blood donor phlebotomy Flashcards
blood donors are usually
volunteers
collecting blood to be used for transfusion purposes
blood collection
To ensure a steady supply of blood
purpose of blood donation
Goals of Performing Blood Donor Phlebotomy
- ensure the safety of the donors
- minimize and prevent contamination in the donated blood which may come from external sources
- conduct safe collection of donated blood for therapeutic purposes especially during its shelf life
- make sure that other personnel are well-trained and qualified to do the venipuncture procedure for blood donation
Donor donates blood of his own free will and receives no payment
Voluntary (non-remunerated) donation
Donor donates blood voluntarily to be used by anyone in need
Allogenic donation
individual gives blood for his own use – for example, before a surgery
Autologous donation
Donor donates blood for the benefit of a particular person
Directed Donation
Process of removing a specific component of the blood and returning the remaining components to the donor
Apheresis
duration of the entire blood donation process
45 to 60 minutes
Basic Requirements
- Donors should be generally healthy
- at least 16 years old
- Weight: At least 110 lbs (50 kg)
Can 16-17 year olds donate blood without guardian consent?
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Blood Donation Process (1 to 5)
- Donor Screening
- Donor Registration
- Medical History
- Donor Interview
- Physical Examination
Blood Donation Process (6 to 8)
- Guidance on Venipuncture for Blood Donation
- Preparing the Venipuncture Site
- Collecting the Unit
Blood Donation Process (9 to 12)
- Adverse Events in Blood Donation
- Donor Care Post Phlebotomy
- Donor Blood Processing
- Donated Blood Labeling
process of assessing the suitability of an individual to donate blood or blood components against defined selection criteria
Donor Selection
donor is asked about his/her health, lifestyle, and disease risk factors
donor screening
key tool in donor selection for assessing donor health and safety and for reducing the risk of transmission of infection
Donor Questionnaire
Essential information in Donor Registration
full name
date of birth
gender
address
contact details
__________________ should be assigned at first registration
unique donor number
the donor will have to confirm if he/she has any
health issues and disease risk factors
Medical History
donor will have a brief interview with the healthcare personnel to ensure that the donor has met the general donor requirements
Donor Interview
an integral part of the donor interview
Pre-donation counselling
- a short health exam (pulse, temperature, and blood pressure)
- Hemoglobin/hematocrit will be tested to ensure that the blood iron level is suitable for donation
Physical Examination