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BLOOD DONATION

A gift of life from us to other people

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 todays 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,
accident

victims cancer patients blood disorder patients surgery patients Pre-mature, pre term babies and many others.

1 out of 10 hospital patients needs a


blood transfusion 4.5 million Indians lives are saved by blood transfusions each year.

Safety measures by Blood Banks

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 doesnt 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


Who can donate?
Wt > 45 Kg

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

Abnormal bleeding disorder

1 year
o Surgery

6 Months
o Tattooing or body piercing o Dental extraction

Heart, Kidney, Liver Disorder


Thyroid disorder

o Typhoid
o Dog bite

Epilepsy, Mental disorders Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Asthma

o Unexplained o Root canal treatment weight loss


o Continuous low grade o Malaria

Cancer

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 Weight 45 kgs 55 kgs Blood collected 350ml Amount Single bag Used for
Whole Blood

> 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 Dont 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

7. Blood Products / Components & their uses


Blood collected is screened for TTIs (infections) & IF SAFE, is separated into components & stored for issue to patients.

Whole blood

For Exchange Transfusion in Babies Accident Victims Complicated Delivery cases Some specific surgeries

Blood Components

Red Cells (for anemia) Fresh Frozen Plasma (for clotting disorders, burns) Platelets/Platelet rich plasma (for cancer, dengue) Cryoprecipitate (for clotting disorders) Cryo Poor Plasma (for burns)

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

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