SPECIAL DONATIONS: AUTOLOGOUS DONOR SELECTION

Question 1

One who is donating blood for his or her own future use

Answer 1

Autologous Donor

Question 2

the safest blood possible for transfusion

Answer 2

Autologous blood

Question 3

Criteria for Autologous Donor
1. ___ age limit
2. ___ weight requirement
3. Hemoglobin/Hematocrit: should not be less than ____
4. Frequency: Donations should not be more frequent than every ____ and the final donation must be completed at least 3 days prior to the scheduled surgical procedure

Answer 3

No
No strict
11 g/dL and 33%
3 days

Question 4

Types of Autologous Donations/ Transfusions (4)

Answer 4

1. Pre-deposit donation
2. Intraoperative autologous transfusion
3. Immediate preoperative hemodilution
4. Post-operative salvage

Question 5

refers to the blood that is drawn some time before the anticipated transfusion and stored, usually liquid but occasionally frozen.

Answer 5

Pre-deposit donation

Question 6

occurs when blood is collected during the surgical procedure and usually reinfused immediately

Answer 6

Intraoperative autologous transfusion

Question 7

takes place in the operating room when 1-3 units of whole blood are collected and the patient’s volume is replaced with colloid or crystalloid. The blood is reinfused during the surgical procedure

Answer 7

Post-operative salvage