This document provides information about blood donation and its importance. It discusses how blood flows through the body and its vital functions. It notes that 450ml of donated blood can save up to three lives. The document outlines the blood donation process, including donor screening, eligibility criteria, the safe donation procedure, post-donation care, testing of blood for infections, and the various blood components derived from donations. It emphasizes the need for regular blood donation to meet the growing demand and ensure there is never a shortage of safe blood for those in need of transfusions.

1. Blood Safety
&
Blood Donor
Motivation
Life Seva
Http://lifeseva.org

2. 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 also carries proteins and
cell fragments called platelets
that let blood clot where there
has been an injury.

3. 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 today’s technology, there is no
substitute for blood.
Someone has to give blood
in order for someone to receive blood.

4. Fact Sheet -1
 Hospitals predict that the need for blood will
increase 5% each year.
 Approximately only 4% of the eligible
population in India donates blood.
 75% of donors donate only ONCE per year.
If they donated just two times per year there would
never be any shortages.

5. Fact sheet -2
 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

6.  1 of out 10 hospital patients needs a
blood transfusion
 4.5 million Indians lives are saved
by blood transfusions each year
Blood is always needed for,
 accident victims
 cancer patients
 blood disorder patients
 surgery patients
 Pre-mature, pre term babies
 and many others…….
Some Reasons to Donate Blood

7. Primary Concern -
 Safety of Blood Donor & Blood Recipient
(patient) because “Safe Blood” gives life,
“Unsafe blood” gives infections
 To ensure “Blood Safety”,
 Strict “Donor Screening” at the Camp
 “Testing” of collected blood to WHO specified
standards
 Strict “cross-matching” of blood samples to
ensure safe transfusion to patient

8. Pre-Donation information
• It is quick and safe.
• It doesn’t hurt.
• It saves 3 to 4 lives.
• Blood is taken ONLY from Voluntary Donors
• Using sterile, disposable blood bags &
instruments
• Donated Blood is tested and separated into
components benefiting 3-4 patients
• It is safe to donate every 3 months

9. Procedure for
Voluntary Blood Donation
Pre-Donation:
1. Donor Screening
2. Donor Eligibility criteria
3. Deferral Criteria (Donor Consent Form)
4. Medical examination
Blood Donation:
5. Blood donation procedure
Post donation
6. Rest, advice & refreshment
7. Donor Certificate, Donor ID card

10.  Safe Donor selection involves –
1. Identification of low risk populations
2. Donor education and recruitment
3. Encouraging self deferral based on
“Deferral Criteria”
4. Medical Examination before donation
 Voluntary Non-remunerated Repeat Donor
(VNRD) is safest
1. Donor Screening

11. 2. Donor Eligibility Criteria
 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
Wt > 45 Kg

12. 3. Deferral Criteria
Who CANNOT donate?
Life long 1 year 6 Months
х Abnormal bleeding disorder
х Heart, Kidney, Liver
Disorder
х Thyroid disorder
х Epilepsy, Mental disorders
х Tuberculosis, Leprosy,
х Asthma
х Cancer
х Insulin dependent diabetics
х Uncontrolled High BP
o Surgery
o Typhoid
o Dog bite
o Unexplained
weight loss
o Continuous
low grade fever
o Tattooing or body
piercing
o Dental extraction
o Root canal
treatment
o Malaria
o Vaccination

13. 3. Deferral Criteria…
(Donor Consent Form)
Postpone donation for 6 months if you have
risk factors for HIV/AIDS , such as..
 Having sex with more than one partner
without using condom
for vaginal, anal or oral sex
 Intravenous drug abuse
 Having sex with a person who could have
the above risk factors

14. Female donors cannot donate blood……
 During pregnancy
 After delivery for one year
 When lactating
 During menstrual period and for 7 days
therafter
Male donors cannot donate blood……
 If cosumed Alcohol in the previous 24
hours
3. Deferral Criteria…
(Donor Consent Form)

15. 4. Medical Examination at
camp
 Blood test for:
 Blood grouping
 Hemoglobin
 Blood pressure
 Pulse
 General physical examination

16. 5. Blood Donation Procedure
Remember!
The Donor Must ….
 have had good rest /
sleep
 have had light meal
 be mentally prepared

17. 5. Blood Donation Procedure
Volume of blood collection
Donor
Weight
Blood
collected
Amount Used for
45 kgs
-55 kgs
350ml Single
bag
Whole Blood
> 55 kgs 450 ml Double /
Triple
bag
Blood
Components

18. Post Donation Advice
 Drink lots of fluids for next 24 hours
 Avoid smoking for one hour & alcohol till after a meal
 Don’t 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 or contact us at
Life Seva

19. 6. Testing at Blood Bank for
Transfusion Transmissible Infections (TTIs)
Blood collected at the BDC is screened using
highest quality screening tests for 6 TTIs
 HIV 1
 HIV 2
 Hepatitis B
 Hepatitis C
 VDRL (syphilis)
 Malaria

20. Counselling for “Reactive” donors
If a blood sample tests positive for
any TTI, then….
 Tests are repeated in duplicate
 Complete confidentiality is maintained
about the test results
 only the donor is informed, counseled
& encouraged for further testing
 Referrals to health experts are
provided along with follow-ups

21. 7. Blood Products / Components
& their uses
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)

22. What can YOU do?
 Make Blood Donation a HABIT
 Donate regularly – every 3 months
to commemorate special days like
birthdays, anniversaries ….
 Motivate others to donate
 Refer your friends and relatives

23. 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
Donor is also eligible to receive one FREE unit
of blood if needed for
 Self
 Spouse/ Child/ Parents, and
 Even friends

24. Thank You…
 If you need blood, Contact
 contact@lifeseva.org
 For further information visit:
 http://lifeseva.org