FACTS ABOUT BLOOD DONATION.
WORLD BLOOD DONORS DAY .
BLOOD DONATION.
BLOOD GROUPS
ABO TYPE
RHESUS (Rh) FACTOR
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITION
WHO CAN GIVE BLOOD
BEST IRON RICH FOODS, VITAMINS TO INCREASE HEMOGLOBIN, BLOOD PLATELETS
HOW FREQUENTLY YOU CAN DONATE BLOOD.
WHO CANNOT GIVE BLOOD.
REASONS TO DONATE BLOOD.
BENEFITS OF BLOOD DONATION
3. DID YOU KNOW
Every 3 seconds someone needs a blood transfusions.
Your donation means 450 ml blood can save as many as three lives.
Even with all of today’s technology, there is no substitute for blood.
Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another
person.
Someone has to give blood in order for someone to receive blood.
More than 38000 blood donations are needed every day.
The blood type most often requested by hospitals is type O.
People with O-ve type blood are universal donors. Their blood can be
given to people of all blood types.
More than 1 million new people are diagnosed with cancer each year.
Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily during their
chemotherapy treatment.
4. ABO BLOOD GROUP
BLOOD GROUP is one of the classes ( such as those
designated A, B, AB, or O) into which individuals or their blood
can be separated on the basis of the presence or absence of
specific antigens in the blood, also called BLOOD TYPE.
THERE ARE 4 BLOOD TYPES IN ABO BLOOD GROUP SYSTEM.
BLOOD GROUP ANTIGEN
A A
B B
AB A and B
O Nil
5. ABO BLOOD GROUP SYSTEM
It is a major human blood group system. The ABO type
of a person depends on the presence or absence of
three genes, A, B and O. these genes, determine the
configuration of the red blood cell surface.
6. THE RHESUS (Rh) FACTOR
Discovered in 1940 after work on rhesus monkeys.
The 2nd most important after ABO in the cross- match
test.
The antigens of the Rh blood group are proteins.
The RhD gene encodes the D antigen , which is a large
protein on the red blood cell membrane, & the most
important.
The presence or absence of D Ag determines if the
person is Rh-ve or Rh +ve.
7. INTRODUCTION
World blood donor day is celebrated every year by people around
the world on June 14.
It is celebrated on the birthday anniversary of Karl Landsteiner on
June 14, 1868.
Landsteiner was awarded the Nobel Prize for his discovery of the
ABO blood group system.
Blood donation is a vital part of world wide healthcare . It relates
blood transfusion as a life sustaining and life – saving procedure.
Over one hundred million units of blood are donated each year
throughout the world.
8. DEFINITION
Blood donation is the procedure when an individual
willfully gives a particular measure of blood to
somebody who is in the clinical requirement for it.
9. WHO CAN GIVE BLOOD
Age between 18 to 65 years.
Hemoglobin level above 12.5 gm/dL.
Pulse between 60 -100/ min with no irregularities.
Blood pressure : systolic 100-140mmHg and
diastolic 60-100mmHg.
Temperature - normal ( oral temperature not
exceeding 98.6 F)
Body weight not less than 45kg
Health conditions: the donor should be in a
healthy state of mind and body.
10. BEST IRON RICH FOODS, VITAMNS TO
INCREASE HEMOGLOBIN, BLOOD PLATLETS
Citrus fruits ( oranges, lemon , kiwi, gooseberry etc)
Beetroot , apple & pomegranate
Green leafy vegetables
Green beans, peas
Broccoli
Meat and fish
Organ meats
Soy products, including TOFU
Dried fruits, such as dates and figs
Nuts and seeds
Brown rice
chickpeas
12. WHO CANNOT GIVE BLOOD
people with fever in last one week
people with current infection
people with chronic disease
people with cancer or cured of cancer
people with bleeding disorder.
people who have ever used self -injected drugs.
people with HIV , HCV and HBs Ag positive.etc
13. 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 others.
1 out of 10 hospital patients needs a blood
transfusion.
4.5 million Indians lives are saved by blood
transfusion
14. BENEFITS OF BLOOD
DONATION
IMPROVES HEART HEALTH
Reduces the chance of heart diseases, donating blood improves your overall cardiovascular health.
ENHANCES THE PRODUCTION OF NEW BLOOD CELLS
When blood is withdrawn, the donor’s body immediately begins to replenish the lost blood.
HELPS IN FIGHTING HEMOCHROMATOSIS (iron overload in the body)
BURNS CALORIES.
REDUCES CANCER RISK.
FREE HEALTH SCREENING DONE
SAVES LIVES.
BRINGS JOY TO MANY