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surgeon then transfuses your blood back to your body after the operation is over. The advantage of autologous blood donation is that the blood is a perfect match for you. Of course, if your blood is already low, you cannot donate your own blood. Friends and family members can also donate blood specifically for you, if your doctor agrees. This is known as directed donation. Their blood must be checked carefully to make sure that it is a suitable match for you. If its not, the blood might be given to another patient. There is no scientific evidence that transfusions from directed donations are safer or better than transfusions of blood from blood banks.
Transfusion Procedure
You will probably have your transfusion in the doctors office or a hospital (either in the outpatient center or in your hospital room). In rare cases, a transfusion can be done in your home. You will probably receive a transfusion of one or more components of blood, such as red blood cells, platelets, or plasma; transfusions of whole blood are rare.
A technician will hang a bag containing the blood product from a pole. The technician will insert an intravenous (IV) line, or narrow tube into a blood vessel, most likely in your arm. The healthy blood from a donor will drip from the bag through this line and into your vein. The procedure usually takes about 1 to 2 hours, depending on what blood component(s) you are receiving. Red blood cell transfusions take slightly longer than transfusions of other blood components. A nurse will keep an eye on you during the transfusion procedure to make sure that you dont have an allergic reaction or other side effect. The nurse will check your vital signsincluding your temperature, blood pressure, and heart ratebefore, during, and after the transfusion. You can eat or drink during the procedure. You can also get up and walk around. But if you do move around, you need to move carefully and slowly so that the needle does not come loose. Once the bag is empty, the technician or nurse will remove the needle from your arm. The place where the IV was inserted might be sore or bruised for a few days. You can do your normal activities as soon as the procedure is over.