Blood donation protocol Flashcards
What are the two blood suppliers of Canada?
- Canadian Blood services
- Hema Quebec
What is the age restrictions for donating blood products?
17+ , no longer an upper limit
For donor who do not meet the weight and height requirement? When can they begin to donate
After the age of 23
How frequently can men donate whole blood?
every 56 days
How frequently can women donate whole blood?
every 84 days
What is the minimum hemoglobin requirement for women before donating blood?
125 g/L
What is the minimum hemoglobin requirement for men before donating blood?
130 g/L
What are the two main safety concerns associated to blood products donated from Trans individuals?
- risk of TRALI
- risk of HIV transmission
What health criteria must a donor meet in order to donate blood?
- Feel well
- pass Hgb requirements
- have a good BP
- Don’t have a high temp
What are examples of circumstances a donor might be temporarily deferred from donating?
- minor ilness
- Drugs and medications
- tattoo / body piercings
- diabetes
- pregnancy
- HIV risk
- Geographical exposure
- recent major procedures
- recent vaccination
- heart conditions
- celiac disease
- Received blood products
What are examples of circumstances a donor might be indefinitely deferred from donating?
- serious health problems
- exposed to infectious disease
- high risk activities
- False positive test result
What are examples of circumstances a donor might be permanently deferred from donating?
- geographical
- HIV / high risk activities
- diseases: Hepatitis, cancer, Chagas, babesiosis
What has CBS implement to accommodate donor who have been indefinitely deferred from donating due to a false positive test result?
Re-entry program : Donor waits 6 month post false positive test, Donor is re tested given they have an approval letter by the medical director.
If the test is negative they can donate again, if it is positive then donor is permanently deferred.
Who am I? I am caused by the parasite trypanosoma cruzi, and can cause damage to the heart, GI and can occur in two phases acute or chronic. Infection with this would be cause for a permanent deferral.
Chagas disease
Who am I? I am parasite transmitted via deer ticks and cause malaria like symptoms or hemolytic anemia.
Babesiosis
