Blood Safety
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Blood Donor Motivation
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BLOOD Facts
Blood flows everywhere
through the human body.
We cannot live without it.
The heart pumps blood to all
our body cells, supplying them
with oxygen and food.
Blood also carries proteins and
cell fragments called platelets
that let blood clot where there
has been an injury.
Did You Know?
450ml of blood can save as many as three lives.
Every two seconds, someone in India needs blood.
One out of every three of us will need blood in our
life time.
Even with all of today’s technology, there is no
substitute for blood.
Someone has to give blood
in order for someone to receive blood.
Fact Sheet -1
Hospitals predict that the need for blood will increase 5%
each year.
Approximately only 4% of the eligible population in
India donates blood.
75% of donors donate only ONCE per year.
If they donated just two times per year there would
never be any shortages.
Fact sheet -2
A person has 5 - 6 litres of blood in their body.
A person can donate blood every 90 days (3 months).
Body recovers the Blood very quickly:
Blood plasma volume– within 24 - 48 hours
Red Blood Cells – in about 3 weeks
Platelets & White Blood Cells – within minutes
Some Reasons to Donate Blood
Blood is always needed for,
accidentvictims
cancer patients
blood disorder patients
surgery patients
Pre-mature, pre term babies
and many others…….
1 of out 10 hospital patients needs
a blood transfusion
4.5 million Indians lives are saved
by blood transfusions each year
Blood Bank’s Primary Concern
Safety of Blood Donor & Blood Recipient
(patient) because “Safe Blood” gives life,
“Unsafe blood” gives infections
To ensure “Blood Safety”,
Strict “Donor Screening” at the Camp
“Testing” of collected blood to WHO specified
standards
Strict “cross-matching” of blood samples to
ensure safe transfusion to patient
Pre-Donation information
• Blood is taken ONLY from Voluntary Donors
• Using sterile, disposable blood bags &
instruments
• Donated Blood is tested and separated into
components benefiting 3-4 patients
• It is safe to donate every 3 months
• It is quick and safe.
• It doesn’t hurt.
• It saves 3 to 4 lives.
Procedure for
Voluntary Blood Donation
Pre-Donation:
1. Donor Screening
2. Donor Eligibility criteria
3. Deferral Criteria (Donor Consent Form)
4. Medical examination
Blood Donation:
5. Blood donation procedure
Post donation
6. Rest, advice & refreshment
7. Donor Certificate, Donor ID card
1. Donor Screening
Safe Donor selection involves –
1. Identification of low risk populations
2. Donor education and recruitment
3. Encouraging self deferral based on
“Deferral Criteria”
4. Medical Examination before donation
Voluntary Non-remunerated Repeat Donor
(VNRD) is safest
2. Donor Eligibility Criteria
Wt > 45 Kg
Who can donate?
• Age: 18 - 60 years
• Weight : > 45 kgs
• Hemoglobin level: >12 gms/dl for men
and 12.5 gms/dl for women
• In good health
3. Deferral Criteria
Who CANNOT donate?
Life long 1 year 6 Months
х Abnormal bleeding disorder o Surgery o Tattooing or body
piercing
х Heart, Kidney, Liver
Disorder o Typhoid
o Dental extraction
х Thyroid disorder
o Dog bite
х Epilepsy, Mental disorders o Root canal
х Tuberculosis, Leprosy, o Unexplained treatment
х Asthma weight loss
o Malaria
х Cancer o Continuous
low grade fever o Vaccination
х Insulin dependent diabetics
х Uncontrolled High BP
3. Deferral Criteria…
(Donor Consent Form)
Postpone donation for 6 months if you have
risk factors for HIV/AIDS , such as..
Having sex with more than one partner
without using condom
for vaginal, anal or oral sex
Intravenous drug abuse
Having sex with a person who could have
the above risk factors
3. Deferral Criteria…
(Donor Consent Form)
Female donors cannot donate blood……
During pregnancy
After delivery for one year
When lactating
During menstrual period and for 7 days
therafter
Male donors cannot donate blood……
If cosumed Alcohol in the previous 24
hours
4. Medical Examination at
camp
Blood test for:
Blood grouping
Hemoglobin
Blood pressure
Pulse
General physical examination
5. Blood Donation Procedure
Remember!
The Donor Must ….
have had good rest /
sleep
have had light meal
be mentally prepared
5. Blood Donation Procedure
Volume of blood collection
Donor Blood Amount Used for
Weight collected
45 kgs 350ml Single Whole Blood
-55 kgs bag
> 55 kgs 450 ml Double / Blood
Triple Components
bag
Post Donation Advice
Drink lots of fluids for next 24 hours
Avoid smoking for one hour & alcohol till after a meal
Don’t use elevator to go up immediately after donation as it will
make blood rush to your feet & make you dizzy!
Avoid highly strenuous exercises & games for a day
If you feel dizzy, lie down & put your feet up. You will be alright in
10-20 mins.
Remove band-aid after 4 hours. If it bleeds, apply pressure &
reapply band-aid. If bruised and painful, apply cold-pack 4 to 5 times
for 5 mins each. The bruise is due to blood seeping into the
surrounding tissue. It will take a few days to get reabsorbed.
6. Testing at Blood Bank for
Transfusion Transmissible Infections (TTIs)
Blood collected at the BDC is screened using
highest quality screening tests for 6 TTIs
HIV 1
HIV 2
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
VDRL (syphilis)
Malaria
Counselling for “Reactive” donors
If a blood sample tests positive for
any TTI, then….
Tests are repeated in duplicate
Complete confidentiality is maintained
about the test results
only the donor is informed, counseled
& encouraged for further testing
Referrals to health experts are
provided along with follow-ups
What can YOU do?
Make Blood Donation a HABIT
Donate regularly – every 3 months
to commemorate special days like
birthdays, anniversaries ….
Motivate others to donate
Refer your friends and relatives
Benefits to Donor of blood
donation
Health benefits:
Regular donation (2-3 times a year….)
Lowers cholesterol
Lowers lipid levels
Decreases incidence of heart attacks, strokes
Donor is also eligible to receive one FREE unit
of blood if needed for
Self
Spouse/ Child/ Parents, and
Even friends
