Blood Donation Camp-What you should know

TERUMO PENPOL LIMITED

Blood Donation Facts

Blood Donation is the simplest easiest and noblest deedYou save a human life by giving your bloodThere is not substitute for Human BloodBlood Donation is absolutely safe Only disposable kits are being used for each donorIt takes 15 to 20 minutes to donate blood

Blood Donation FactsOur task is to provide safe and sustainable blood to all the needy patientsWe can ensure this by arranging regular donations from voluntary donorsThe WHO and other such organizations have shown that regular donors are safe donorsYour blood is less likely to be a source of risk to the recipientsIt is the support of regular donors like you that help us to maintain a safe blood supply

Blood Donation Camp-Requirements from your side

Suitable date, venue and number of donors expected Well lit, well ventilated, spacious area for registration and medical check up, bleeding and refreshmentSufficient cots (or Tables) bleeding tables with chairs to each bedWaste boxes under each bedTables and chairs for registration, medical check up and extra chairs for waiting donorsClean drinking water with disposable cups in camp area and refreshment areVolunteers to help with registration and refreshments

What we do –Arrangements and facilities from our side

Identifying and fixing up of Blood Donation CampsProviding Motivation and Motivational MaterialFixing the Hospital (depending on the number of donors as well as the need/demand storing capacity of hospital blood bankCoordinating between donor organization and hospital blood bankConducting camp Maintaining donor Lists and details and reference donor files

Duties Of The Hospital Blood Bank Team

Conducting the bleeding at the camp in an efficient mannerAttendance at the camp with sufficient bleeding personnel ,complete equipment,Only Disposable Blood Bags and Syringes will be usedAll the donors will be tested medically and if found fit will be allowed to donate bloodBlood Bank will insure Donor Insurance Card to voluntary donors so in case of Blood requirement they could use this cardAttending to any post donation problem of the voluntary donorProviding required diet for Donors

The First Step For Blood Donation

The confidential donor health questionnaire must be completed before giving blood

It is the mutual interest of the donor and the recipient that the donor be absolutely honest in answering these questions

Criteria for Blood Donation-Conditions for Donation of Blood

No person shall donate blood and no blood banks shall draw blood from a person more than once in three monthsThe donor shall not be less than 45 kilogramsTemperature and pulse of the donor shall be normalThe Systolic and diastolic blood pressure are within normal limits without medicationHemoglobin which shall not be less than 12,5 gns/hundred mlThe Donor shall be free from acute respiratory diseaseThe Donor shall be free from skin diseases at the site of phlebotomyThe Donor shall be free from any disease transmissible by blood transfusion ,in so far as can be determined by history and examination indicated aboveThe arms and forearms of the Donor shall be free from skin punctureThe donor shall take food prior to donation

Temporary deferment of Blood Donation

Abortions - 6 monthsHistory of Blood Transfusion-6 monthsSurgery-12 monthsTyphoid- 12 monthsHistory of Malaria-3 monthsTattoo-6 monthsBreast feeding-12 monthsImmunization,Cholera,Typhoid-15 DaysRabies Vaccination-1 year after vaccineHistory of Hepatitis in family or close contact-12 monthsImmunoglobulin-12 months

Permanent DeferralCancerHeart DiseaseAbnormal bleeding tendenciesUnexplained Weight lossDiabetes controlled on insulinHepatitis B InfectionChronic nephritisSigns and symptoms suggestive of AIDSLiver DiseaseTuberculosis

Permanent Deferral-continued

Polycythemia Vera

Asthma

Epilepsy

Leprosy

Schizophrenia

Endocrine Disorders

Blood Donation is safe

Blood Banks use sterile needles and disposable material to ensure maximum safety during donation

The Blood Transfusion officer will discuss the questionnaire with you and general physical examination will be performed

Your Blood pressure will be tested .If it is abnormally high or low you will be deferred from donation and advised accordingly

Blood Donation is safe-continuedA “Finger Prick Test” will determine your hemoglobin level. Should you be unable to donate because of low hemoglobin level, there is no reason to panic .In order to protect the donors from becoming anemic, we set the levels of the test slightly than normal. You will be advised accordingly The same of blood is drawn each time -450 ml You will be served some basic refreshments after the donation

Post Donation InstructionsTake in extra liquids (At least 6 glasses of non alcoholic Beverages) within the first few hours of donationIf you feel dizzy lie down or sit with your head on your knees.Keep the dressing on your arm dry and in place for 6-8 hours after the donationIf the needle site starts bleeding again raise your straight up and apply some pressure until the bleeding stopsDo not attempt any heavy exercise or lift heavy objects on the day of donationIt is advisable to reduce your load of strenuous exercise/sporting activities for 24 hours after the donationIf you are worried about bruising ,discoloration or pain in the arm where the needle was inserted please do contact the Blood Transfusion officer of concerned Blood Bank

Blood Tests conducted after Blood Donation

Blood Grouping and RH Typing

HIV

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

Malaria

Syphilis

Attention Please

You will not be contacted if your results are negativeYour test results will remain confidentialYour test results will not be given telephonicallyIf your results are positive it will be notified individually. This will be done in complete confidence

Blood FactsBlood is composed of a fluid portion called plasmaThe different kinds of blood cells include White Blood Cells that protect against disease and infectionPlatelets that help form Blood Clots when bleeding occurs Red Blood Cells that transport oxygen from the lungs to all other cells in the body and return carbon dioxide to the lungs

Blood Groups

There are a number of blood group classification systems

The most common and significant one is the ABO and RH Blood Group System

The Blood Banks classify the blood donations based on the blood groups and match the donor and recipient blood correctly by “Compatibility Testing “ before the transfusion

What happens to my blood after donation

After collection the blood bank tests and groups all the blood before it is issued.Each unit of Blood is processed and labeled and the components stored appropriately in the storage units provided.Sufficient care is taken to document all the activities to ensure that the labeling on the blood banks match with all the other related documents of the blood bankTwo Blood Specimens are taken at each donation and sent for the blood group confirmation and the infectious diseases screening laboratory

Blood Component Separation

A single donation can help a number of patients

Modern transfusion practice does not include transportation of whole blood

The patient receives appropriate doses of the required component –Plasma, Red Cells, Platelets or Cryoprecipitate

This help the Blood Bank to use every single donation as effectively as possible

Safe Blood DonationIf you have decided to donate blood to help save someone’s life ,it is absolutely essential that you understand the importance of safe blood donationA safe blood supply depends not only on testing but also on donations from healthy volunteers and careful screening of the donors by means of a questionnaireAll donors must meet certain requirements before donating blood For this reason we ask a number of questions about your health and personal behavior ,which may have exposed you to diseases such as Hepatitis and HIV

Risk Behavior you should tell Sex with more than partnerCasual SexKnowledge that your sexual partner has other sexual partnersSex with commercial sex workers or sex for gainSexually Transmitted InfectionsIllegal drugs by nose mouth or injectionMale to male sexTattoo, body piercing or sexual assaultIn any of the above situations you will still be deferred as a blood donor. If any of the above questions apply to you or your sexual partner you may not be able to donate blood

Window PeriodThere is a period of time after a viral infection has been acquired when the virus is present in the blood but cannot be detected through conventional testing methods like the Elisa.This is known as the ‘Window Period” of InfectionBlood donated during the window period will infect potential recipients with viruses though the blood has been cleared for transfusionTherefore we urge you to answer all the questions about your lifestyle and risk behavior as honestly and completely as possibleThis is the best way by which you can help the blood bank provide safe blood to the patients.Remember safe blood starts with you

Range of Services renderedKerala State AIDS Control Society offer the facility for counseling and testing for HIV/AIDS to any persons who has been at risk of acquiring the infectionIf you are concerned that you might have been infected please do not donate blood and someone’s life in danger All public health centers provide the facility for free confidential counseling and make referrals for further follow up and Management