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Group A can donate red blood cells to A’s

and AB’s. 1 donation can
potentially help more DR. EUTIQUIO LL. ATANACIO JR.
A A
than 1 patient. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC.
B B

BLOOD
O O
AB AB
Every 2 seconds someone in
Group B can donate red blood cells to B’s

DRIVE
the Philippines needs Blood
and AB’s.
A A
B B
O O in Partnership with
AB AB Nearly 21 million blood products
are transfused each year. PHILIPPINE RED CROSS
TARLAC
Group O can donate red blood cells to
anybody. It’s the universal donor.
A A JUNE 04, 2024
B B Less than 38 percent of the TUESDAY
population is eligible to give 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
O O
AB AB blood.

Group AB can donate red blood cells to AB’s,

but can receive from all others. Adults have around 5 liters of
A A blood in their bodies. About 0.5
B B liter is given during donation.
O O KRISTELLE B. BANSIL
CONTACT
AB AB INFORMATION +63 930 344 4769
[email protected]
PREPARATION BEFORE DONATING BLOOD WHAT TO DO AFTER BLOOD DONATION? WHO CAN DONATE BLOOD?

✓ Have enough rest and sleep. ✓ Drink plenty of fluid, like water or juice. You can donate blood if you…
✓ No alcohol intake 24 hours prior to ✓ Refrain from stooping down after ▪ Are in good health
blood donation. blood donation. ▪ Are between 16 to 65 years old (16 and 17
years old need parents’ consent);
✓ No medications for at least 24 hours ✓ Refrain from strenuous activities
▪ Weigh at least 110 pounds (50 Kg);
prior to blood donation. like:
▪ Have a blood pressure between: Systolic: 90-
✓ Have something to eat prior to blood Lifting heavy objects; 160 mmHg, Diastolic: 60-100 mmHg; and
donation, avoid fatty food. b. Driving big vehicles such as bus, ▪ Pass the physical and health history
✓ Drink plenty of fluid, like water or juice. trucks, etc.; or assessments.
c. Operating big machines.
✓ Avoid using the punctured arm in PRC Blood Services Facilities carefully screen
potential donors. The screening guidelines are
STEPS IN DONATING BLOOD lifting heavy objects.
necessary to ensure that blood donation is safe for
✓ Apply pressure on the punctured site you and that it is safe for the person who will be
and lift the arm in case the site is still receiving your blood.
✓ Have your weight taken.
bleeding.
✓ Register and honestly and complete
✓ If there is discoloration and swelling In the screening process, you have to fill out a
the donor registration form. blood donation questionnaire form that includes
on the punctured site, you may apply
✓ Have your blood type and hemoglobin direct questions about behaviors known to carry a
cold compress for 24 hours. higher risk of blood-borne infections—infections
checked.
✓ If there is dizziness, just lie down with that are transmitted through the blood. These
✓ A physician will conduct a blood donor
your feet elevated. Drink plenty of behaviors include prostitution, intravenous drug
examination. use and others. A trained physician will be asking
juice; and in just a few minutes or so,
✓ Actual donation--the amount of blood you about your medical/ health history, and a
it will pass.
to be donated (either 350cc or 450cc) physical examination will be conducted—which
will depend on the donor's weight and includes checking your blood pressure, pulse and
blood pressure. It usually takes 10 temperature. All of the information from this
evaluation is kept strictly confidential.
minutes or less.
✓ A 5 to 10 minute rest and plenty of During your blood donation screening procedure, a
fluid-intake are necessary after small sample of blood taken from a finger prick is
donation. used to check your hemoglobin level, the oxygen-
carrying component of your blood. If your
hemoglobin concentration is normal, and you've
met all the other screening requirements, you can
donate blood.