Head Injuries and Blood Thinners (IMAGE) American College of Emergency Physicians Caption When older adults have head injuries, they must make sure EMS knows they are on blood thinners to ensure appropriate and speedy treatment. Credit American College of Emergency Physicians Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.