Blood Safety & Blood Donor Motivation
At IIAS School of Management
Red Letter Day in your premises
Blood Donation Camp at Date : Time: Venue: Landmark:
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 of out 10 hospital patients needs a
blood transfusion 4.5 million Indians lives are saved by blood transfusions each year
Addressing Primary Concerns 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 Heart, Kidney, Liver Disorder Thyroid disorder Epilepsy, Mental disorders Tuberculosis, Leprosy,
1 year
o Surgery o Typhoid
6 Months
o Tattooing or body piercing
o Dental extraction
o Dog bite o Unexplained weight loss o Continuous low grade fever o Root canal treatment
Asthma
Cancer Insulin dependent diabetics Uncontrolled High BP
o Malaria
o Vaccination
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 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. If you have any questions, meet camp doctor or call us at
91-80-25287903/ 2529 3486 / 2528 4504
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
