CHAPTER 9: BLOOD BANKING ORGANIZATION Flashcards
A place where blood is collected from donors, typed, separated into components, stored, and prepared for transfusion to recipients.
Blood Bank
may be a separate free-standing facility or part of a larger laboratory in a hospital.
Blood Bank
is a key international association of blood banks, including hospital and community blood centers, transfusion and transplantation services and individuals involved in transfusion and transplantation medicine.
American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
establishes the standards of care for patients and donors in all aspects of blood banking; transfusion medicine; hematopoietic, cellular and gene therapies; and tissue
transplantation.
American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
In 1975, World Health Organization (WHO) adopted a resolution encouraging countries to promote the development of national blood services based on voluntary non-remunerated blood donation.
Voluntary Blood donation
Also, WHO set a goal for all blood donations to be collected from unpaid volunteer donors by 2020.
Voluntary Blood donation
gives blood, plasma or cellular components of his or her
own free will and receives no payment, either in the form of cash or in kind which could be considered a substitute for money.
voluntary non-remunerated blood donor
Age:
• Between
18 to 65.
In some countries, [?] may donate with appropriate consent and meeting criteria.
16-17-year-olds
Regular donors [?] may be accepted at the discretion of the physician.
over 65
General Appearance:
• Observations for [?].
excessive anxiety, drug/alcohol influence, or nervousness
Weight:
• Minimum [?].
50 kg
• Calculation for volume to collect based on [?].
weight
Pulse:
• Between [?].
50 to 100 bpm
• Athletes with [?] not deferred.
less than 50 bpm
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit:
• Allogeneic donation:
• Autologous donation:
Hb ≥ 12.5g/dL; Hct ≥ 38%.
Hb ≥ 11g/dL; Hct ≥ 33%.
Temperature:
• Not to exceed [?].
37.5°C or 99.5°F
• Donors should avoid [?] before donation.
hot beverages
Blood Pressure:
• Systolic [?]; Diastolic [?].
≤ 180 mm Hg
≤ 100 mm Hg
• Inspect arm for [?]; evidence cause for deferral.
skin lesions
Time Between Donations:
• [?] between various donation types.
Minimum intervals
Health:
• [?] at the time of donation.
Good health
• Deferral for certain [?].
infections, recent procedures, or inadequate hemoglobin levels
Travel:
• Deferral based on travel to areas with [?].
endemic infections
Behaviors:
• Deferral for [?].
“at risk” sexual activity, positive HIV test, or history of recreational drug injection
• Deferral period following [?].
pregnancy and breastfeeding
Assessing Donor Suitability:
• Donors should be in [?].
• [?] for staff involved in donor selection.
• [?] for all donors, considering convenience and efficiency.
good health, free of blood-transmissible infections
Clear guidance
Rigorous and consistent selection process
Key princinles of bloed donor selection are as follows:
• Safeguarding Health and Safety
- Accepting Only Healthy Donors
• Non-Discrimination
• Evaluation of Donor Health
• Providing Information and Consent
• Qualified Staff
• Effective Communication
• Duty of Care
: Prioritizing the well-being of both donors and recipients to ensure a safe donation process.
• Safeguarding Health and Safety
: Ensuring that only Individuals in good health are eligible to donate blood and its components.
Accepting Only Healthy Donors
: Selection criteria should be applied without discrimination based on factors such as gender, race, nationality, or religion.
• Non-Discrimination
: Assessing the health status and medical history of prospective donors on the day of donation before blood collection.
• Evaluation of Donor Health
: Offering appropriate information to donors through a simple questionnaire for health, and risk assessment, and obtaining their informed consent prior to donation.
• Providing Information and Consent
: Ensuring that staff involved in the donor selection process are adequately qualified and trained.
• Qualified Staff
: Establishing clear communication between staff and donors, while maintaining donor confidentiality.
• Effective Communication
: Providing counseling and referral services for deferred donors to ensure their further management and well-being.
• Duty of Care
DONOR SELECTION PROCESS
1.Donor Registration
2.Pre-Donation Information
- Completion of Donor Questionnaire
- Donor Interview and Counselling
- Health and Risk Assessment
- Informed Consent
- Donor Deferral, Records, and Confidentiality
• Prospective donors meeting general criteria are registered, providing essential personal information.
1.Donor Registration
• Each donor is assigned a unique identifier for tracking purposes.
1.Donor Registration
• Donors receive comprehensive information before donation, either orally or through educational materials.
2.Pre-Donation Information
• This information helps donors understand health conditions or behaviors that may impact their eligibility.
2.Pre-Donation Information
• It also assists in self-deferral decisions and encourages Informed participation.
2.Pre-Donation Information
• Donors fill out a detailed questionnaire, providing information on medical history, lifestyle, and risk factors.
- Completion of Donor Questionnaire
• The questionnaire ensures adherence to selection criterla and assists in assessing donor suitability,
- Completion of Donor Questionnaire
• Alternative methods such as electronic questionnaires may be utilized for convenlence.
- Completion of Donor Questionnaire:
• Trained staff conduct Interviews with donors to further evaluate health status and assess risk factors.
- Donor Interview and Counselling
• Counselling sessions provide an opportunity to address any concerns, clarify Information, and ensure donor understanding.
- Donor Interview and Counselling
A thorough evaluation of donor health status, including vital signs, medical history, and recent travel or exposure to infectious diseases.
- Health and Risk Assessment
Risk assessment considers factors such as recent illnesses, medication use, and high-risk behaviors.
- Health and Risk Assessment