Donate Blood

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Red Letter Red Letter Day in school name Date :16th October 2011 Time : Organized by:hospital name

BLOOD Facts
Blood flows everywhere through the human body. We cannot live without it. The heart pumps blood to all our body cells, supplying them with oxygen and food. Blood carries proteins and platelets that let blood clot where there has been an injury.

Did You Know?

450ml of blood can save as many as three lives. Every two seconds, someone in India needs blood. One out of every three of us will need blood in our life time. Even with all of todays technology, there is no substitute for blood.

Someone has to give blood in order for someone to receive blood

Some facts
Hospitals predict that the need for blood will

increase 5% each year. in India donates blood.

Approximately only 4% of the eligible population

75% of donors donate only ONCE per

year.

If they donated just two times per year there would never be any shortages.

Some facts
A person has 5 - 6 litres of blood in their body. A person can donate blood every 90 days (3

months).

Body recovers the Blood very quickly:

Blood plasma volume within 24 - 48 hours Red Blood Cells in about 3 weeks Platelets & White Blood Cells within minutes

Some Reasons to Donate Blood

Blood is always needed for, accident victims cancer patients blood disorder patients surgery patients Pre-mature, pre term babies And many more uses 1 of out 10 hospital patients needs a blood transfusion 4.5 million Indians lives are saved by blood transfusions each year

Pr e-Donation infor mation

Blood is taken ONLY from Voluntary Donors. Using sterile, disposable blood bags & instruments. Donated Blood is tested . It is separated into components benefiting 3-4 patients It is safe to donate every 3 months

It is quick and safe. It doesnt hurt. It saves 3 to 4 lives.

Who can donate?

Age: 18 - 60 years Weight : > 45 kgs Hemoglobin level: >12 gms/dl for men and 12.5 gms/dl for women In good health

Who

CANNOT donate?
Life long 1 year
o Surgery o Typhoid o Dental extraction o Dog bite

6 Months
o Tattooing or body piercing

Abnormal bleeding disorder

Heart, Kidney, Liver Disorder Thyroid disorder Epilepsy, Mental disorders Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Asthma Cancer

o Unexplained weight loss

o Root canal treatment o Malaria

o Continuous low grade fever o Vaccination

Important Information for donators

The Donor Must .
have had good rest / sleep have had light meal be mentally prepared Female donors cannot donate blood During pregnancy After delivery for one year When lactating During menstrual period and for 7 days thereafter Male donors cannot donate blood If consumed Alcohol in the previous 24 hours

Post Donation Advice

Drink lots of fluids for next 24 hours Avoid smoking for one hour & alcohol till after a meal Dont use elevator to go up immediately after donation as it will make blood rush to your feet & make you dizzy! Avoid highly strenuous exercises & games for a day If you feel dizzy, lie down & put your feet up. You will be alright in 10-20 mins. Remove band-aid after 4 hours. If it bleeds, apply pressure & reapply band-aid. If bruised and painful, apply cold-pack 4 to 5 times for 5 mins each. The bruise is due to blood seeping into the surrounding tissue. It will take a few days to get reabsorbed. If you have any questions, meet camp doctor.

Blood Components
Blood collected is screened for TTIs (infections) & IF SAFE, is separated into components & stored for issue to patients. Whole blood For Exchange Transfusion in Babies Accident Victims Complicated Delivery cases Some specific surgeries Blood Components Red Cells (for anemia) Fresh Frozen Plasma (for clotting disorders, burns) Platelets/Platelet rich plasma (for cancer, dengue) Cryoprecipitate (for clotting disorders) Cryo Poor Plasma (for burns)

Benefits to Donor of Blood Donation

Health benefits: Regular donation (2-3 times a year.)
Lowers cholesterol Lowers lipid levels Decreases incidence of heart attacks, strokes.

The measure of life is not its duration, but its donation. -Peter MArshall

Volunteers r ole
Most people who have never donated have never been asked.

Posters dont recruit donors People do