7. Means a person who donates blood for a
valuable consideration, in cash or kind, for
any source, on behalf of the recipient
patient includes a paid donor or a
commercial donor.
8. are the low risk donors for
• Safe blood
• Sustainable blood Supply Replacement Donors-not a
preferred system
• Risks of professional Donors
.• Risk of hidden information
9. Donor Recruitment
Donor Retention
Donor Selection
Blood Collection
Donor Counseling
An adequate supply of low risk donors requires
A donor recruitment program
A dedicated recruitment section with trained
staff
The quality of the BTS is influenced by the quality
of each of the links Blood donors Collection
Processing Screening and testing Transfusion
Policy for blood Collection
10. The first & the most important step, in ensuring that blood
and its products for transfusion do not have any pathogenic
virus /bacteria, is the
11. .Donor selection should be done carefully
.The donor should be in good health to avoid any untoward effect
to the donor or to the recipient.
Pre Donation Information
Documents to give information to donors
General advice Pre- and post- donation Information about giving
blood
Deferral information Self- deferral on the basis of medical
condition Self- deferral on the basis of risk behavior
• Registration, consent of the donor &demographic information.•
Medical history• Physical examination.• Laboratory test
12. Donor selection criteria are essential Based on accepted regional/
international practice Protect the donor Ensures that it is safe for the
donor to donate
Protect the recipient -Ensures that any risk of transfusion- transmitted
infection or other adverse effect is minimized
Medical interview-Collection of information on health and behavior for
Critical assessment of donors regarding fitness What to ask and why
Maintain confidentiality Good relationship comes from trust,
Personal interviews should not be over heard
Maintain right of each donor to privacy
13. Are you at present in good health?
When did you eat last? Are you taking any medicine?
Have you been vaccinated recently? Have you ever
suffered a convulsion or mental disorder?
Have you ever had jaundice? Have you lost significant
weight loss in last six months ?
14. Major surgery – six months
Minor surgery – three months
Donated blood – 3 months
Tooth extraction/manipulation–3 days
Received blood or blood component transfusion –1yr
Aspirin – defer if taken within last 3 days for component
preparation /platelet pheresis .
.
15. History of malaria for three months after treatment and
cessation )انتباہof symptoms
Tuberculosis for five years after complete treatment and
cessation of symptoms.
16. Heart disease : Coronary disease, Rheumatic heart disease
Cardiac medication, cardiac surgery
Hypertension
Endocrine :diabetes, hyperthyroidism
Malignancy
High risk group donors for HIV infection
18. if history of Major surgery – six months Minor surgery
– three months Donated blood – 3 months.
Received blood or blood component transfusion –1yr
Aspirin – defer if taken within last 3 days for component
preparation /platelet-apheresis .
Tooth extraction/manipulation- 3 days
Both male and female can donate blood Skin at
the venepuncture site should be free from any
lesion or scar ofneedle. Any pricks may indicate
drug
19. have been treated for rabies in the past one
year
be treated for Malaria in the past three months
have had any immunizations in the last one
month
have had any dental treatment
have taken Aspirin in the past 72 hours
have diabetes, heart disease or high BP, cancer,
blood clotting problem or blood disease
have TB, bronchial asthma or allergic disorder,
liver disease, kidney disease, fits or fainting
20. have cough, influenza or sore throat, common cold at the
time of blood donation
have taken any antibiotics or any other medications(Allopathic
or Ayurveda or Sidha or Homeo) in the past 48 hours
have taken alcoholic beverages in the past 24 hours
be pregnant or breast feeding or donate during her
menstrual cycles
have donated blood in past 3 months
21. The minimum time gap between two blood donations should
be 12 weeks/3 months Whole blood donation must be
deferred for at least 72 hours after plateletapheresis In case
of re-infusion failure, donor should not donate whole blood
for 12 weeks
Donor care – before, during and after donation Donating
blood should be a pleasant experience
The venue must be a safe place for the donor The venue must
be comfortable & clean. Adequately Address Adverse
reactions Facilities to deal with any reactions during or after
donation
22. Age of the donor-18 to 50 years
Weight of the donor-> than 55-60kg.
The pre-procedure platelet count should be more than
150,000 per cubic mm.
Donor should not have taken aspirin or any other platelet
inhibitor in last 72 hours.
The donor should not be fasting prior to the procedure
Donor should have a prominent and easily accessible
central anti cubital vein in at least one of the arm.
23. Age 18 - 60 years
Haemoglobin not less than 12.5 g/dL
Pulse between 50 and 100/minute with no irregularities
Temperature Normal
Blood Pressure Systolic 100-180 mm Hg and Diastolic 50 - 100 mm Hg
Body weight ≥ 45 kgs. ( for 350 ml.)≥ 60 kgs. ( for 450 ml. )
24. Everyone involved in interviewing & counselling should
develop a friendly & tactful approach that encourages
donors to be honest & accurate in their answers to questions
about their medical history. The health check should always
be handled professionally so that the donors feel they are in
good hands Be sensitive to the donors feelings of fear
&embarrassment No chatting with other staff & ignoring the
donor
DONOR CARE-DURINGDONATION Staff must be trained in
interpersonal skills and should always be smart & clean in
appearance with high standard of personal hygiene Staff
should have pleasant manners & be capable of conversing
freely with donors at the time of donation. An act of
carelessness or lack of professionalism by staff during or
after donation can be detrimental to the donors coming
back again to donate blood.
25. Observe the donor for 8-10 minutes on the donor chair to prevent
adverse reactions. Observe for another 10 minutes in the
refreshment area whilst Donor has refreshment . Inspect the
venepuncture site before the donor leaves the donor room.
Ask the donor to write his comments/suggestions in the donor
refreshment register
Thank donors WITH APPRECIATION so that they are motivated and
encouraged to become repeat regular voluntary blood donor.
Post donation instruction to the donor before leaving blood bank
Drink more fluid in next 24 hours. Do not smoke for1/2 hour after
donation. Continue with daily routine work but avoid strenuous
exercise e.g. Weight lifting for 24 hours. Do not drive for at least
half an hour. Volume lost due to blood donation is replenished by
48 hours. Can safely donate again after three months. Report to
blood bank in case of any adverse reaction. Document adverse
reaction if any on the donor card and donor register.
