1. Blood Safety & Blood Donor Motivation

2. BLOOD Facts Blood flows everywhere through out the human body.
One cannot live without it.
The heart pumps blood to all the 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.

3. Someone has to give blood in order for someone to receive blood.
Did You Know?
350ml of blood can save as many as three lives.
Even with all of today’s technology, there is no substitute of blood.
The beneficiary is usually in state of emergency and can not make an appeal
The act gives you a sense of satisfaction and binds you to your society
Someone has to give blood
in order for someone to receive blood.

4. Fact Sheet -1
In Jharkhand the need of blood is approximately 3 lakh units.
Approximately not even 1% of the eligible population in Jharkhand donates blood.
Approximately 10% of regular donors donate only ONCE in a year.
If they donate just two times per year the shortage could be managed.

5. Fact sheet -2 A person has 5 - 6 litres of blood in their body.
A person can donate blood after an interval of every 90 days (3 months).
Body recovers the Blood very quickly:
Blood plasma volume– within hours
Red Blood Cells – in about 3 weeks
Platelets & White Blood Cells – 2 to 3 Days

6. 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

7. 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
“Safe Storage” of collected blood up to 35 days.
Strict “cross-matching” of blood samples to ensure safe transfusion to patient

8. Pre-Donation information
Blood is taken ONLY from Voluntary Donors
Using sterile, disposable blood bags &
instruments
Donated Blood is tested and stored
It is safe to donate every 3 months
It is quick and safe.
It doesn’t hurt.
It can save up to 3 lives.

9. Procedure for Voluntary Blood Donation
Pre-Donation:
Donor Screening
Donor Eligibility criteria
Deferral Criteria (Donor Consent Form)
Medical examination including Hb estimation
Blood Donation:
Blood donation procedure
Post donation
Rest for 15 minutes, advice & light refreshment
Donor Certificate, Donor card and Thanks.

10. 1. Donor Screening Safe Donor selection involves –
Identification of low risk populations
Donor education and recruitment
Encouraging self deferral based on “Deferral Criteria”
Medical Examination before donation
Voluntary Non-remunerated Repeat Donor (VNRD) is safest

11. 2. Donor Eligibility Criteria
Wt > 45 Kg
Who can donate?
Age: years
Weight : > 45 kgs
Hemoglobin level: 12. gms and above
In good health

12. 3. Deferral Criteria Who CANNOT donate?
Life long
1 year
6 Months
2 Weeks
Abnormal bleeding disorder
Heart, Kidney, Liver Disorder in specific conditions
Terminal Thyroid disorder
Epilepsy, Mental disorders
Tuberculosis, Leprosy if not cured
Asthma
Cancer
Insulin dependent diabetics
Uncontrolled High BP
Surgery
Typhoid
Rabies Vaccination
Unexplained weight loss
Continuous low grade fever
Tattooing or body piercing
Root canal treatment
Malaria
Vaccination
Dental
Manipulation
upper respiratory tract infections
gastroenteritis

13. 3. Deferral Criteria… (Donor Consent Form)
Postpone donation for 6 months if you have risk factors for HIV/AIDS
Having sex with more than one partner
Having sex with any unknown partner
Intravenous drug abuse
Having sex with a person who could have the above risk factors

14. 3. Deferral Criteria… (Donor Consent Form)
Female donors cannot donate blood……
During pregnancy
After delivery for one year
When lactating
During menstrual period

15. 4. Medical Examination at camp
Blood test for:
Blood grouping
Hemoglobin
Blood pressure
Pulse
General physical examination

16. 5. Blood Donation Procedure Remember!
The Donor Must ….
have had good rest / sleep
have had light meal
be mentally prepared

17. 5. Blood Donation Procedure Volume of blood collection
Donor Weight
Blood collected
Amount
Used for
45 kgs -55 kgs
350ml
Single bag
Whole Blood
> 55 kgs
450 ml
Double / Triple bag
Blood Components

18. Post Donation Advice Drink lots of fluids for next 24 hours
Avoid smoking for one hour & alcohol till after a meal
Avoid highly strenuous exercises & games for a day
If it bleeds, apply pressure & reapply band-aid. The bruise is due to blood seeping into the surrounding tissue. It will take a few days to get reabsorbed.
Remove band-aid after 4 hours

19. 6. Testing at Blood Bank for Transfusion Transmissible Infections (TTIs)
Blood collected at the BDC is screened using highest quality screening tests for 5 TTIs
HIV
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
VDRL (syphilis)
Malaria

20. 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

21. 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 etc)
Cryoprecipitate (for clotting disorders)

22. 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

23. 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

24. Volunteer’s role
Most people who have never donated have never been asked.
Posters don’t recruit donors…people do