DA1 Flashcards
What is the shelf life of PLAPs?
5 days
What is the shelf life of RBCs?
42 days
What is the shelf life of plasma?
24 hours for liquid, 1 year frozen
What should be done if donor I’d is not available
Mobiles: manual drf, write date of registration at top of drf, write computer not available at time of draw in dates/eligibility box
Centers: safetrace will be used to register donors
What sections on MANUAL DRF are donors asked to complete and review?
Personal information, medical history (udhq)
All information obtained from the donor is considered…
Personal and confidential
How can a donor credit their donation to a specific donation
Supplemental donation form completed, note patient’s name in personal information section where it says “credit my donation to this person or group”
What group numbers are assigned for special procedure donation types?
Directed 4000
Autologous 4001
Plasma Exchange 4002
Therapeutic 4003
What are a few reasons why one cannot donate “at this time”
Pregnancy within 6 weeks Symptoms of HIV or aids Low weight Less than 16 years old Hct less than 38
What are some reasons why one could NEVER donate?
Men who had sex with another male since 1977
IV drug use
Positive test for HIV or aids
Paid for sex since 1977
Why might someone not be able to donate for 12 months
Rape People who have had sexual contact with someone in the never category Syphilis or gonorrhea Jail for 72 hours True blood exposure
What are the most common side effects from blood donation
Lightheaded ness, dizziness, bleeding, bruising, nausea, headache
What are the minimum acceptable weight for adults vs 16 and 17 yo for allogeneic WB
Adults 110
16 and 17 125
By law, where are all positive HIV, wnv, hepatitis, and syphilis results reported
State health department
Where can illegible information filled out by the donor be clarified?
Front comment section of manual drf
What are two reasons to contact training and education
Questions not addressed in sop, any question involving donor suitability
How long does donor raise their arm post donation?
Until site stops bleeding
What is the most important task when donors are in the phleb section
Never leave donors unattended
Fenwal says bags are good for how long after opening pouch?
60 days
What is obis internal control date for bags once the silver pouch is opened
30 days
What is the definition of an internal control date?
A date set by the institution that cannot exceed the manufacturers recommendation
What must be done to bags not used by the end of the day
Bags left in silver pouch will be sealed in silver pouch secured with 3 pieces of tape. Verify opened date is documented on pouch
How many times can a blood bag be removed from the foil pouch and returned for storage
Only once
Explain how to void or destroy din or testing numbers
Put one small din on voided din or testing number form
Account for all remaining stickers, remove stickers from bag
Place all remaining stickers into bio waste
