Blood Donar Help
Blood Donar Help
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What is Blood? Blood is made of four components
Plasma
Plasma
Plasma is a mixture of water, sugar, fat, protein, and potassium and calcium salts. It also contains many chemicals that help form blood the clots necessary to stop bleeding. More than 92% of plasma is water.
Red blood
Red blood
Red blood cells contain a special protein called hemoglobin, which carries the oxygen we inhale with our lungs to all of the parts of our bodies. It then returns carbon dioxide from our body to our lungs so we can exhale it. Hemoglobin is also responsible for making red blood cells red. We have so many red blood cells that our blood itself appears red, even though it contains more than red blood cells.
White blood
White blood
White blood cells are clear round cells that are bigger than red blood cells. White blood cells produce proteins called antibodies that help our bodies fight infections caused by bacteria, viruses, and foreign proteins.
Platelets
Platelets
Platelets aren't really cells at all; they are just fragments of cells. When we are injured, platelets gather at the site of the injury and stick to the edges of the wound. They release chemicals that help start the process of blood clotting so that bleeding will stop.
BLOOD IS NEEDS EVERY MINUTE
BLOOD IS NEEDS EVERY MINUTE
• To treat shock due to accidental injury.
• For major surgeries including open hearts surgery and organ transplants etc.
• For burn victims.
• For patients suffering from anemia.
• During childbirth for the mother.
• For exchange transfarusion in newborn.
• To make blood components.
HOW MUCH BLOOD CAN I DONATE?
Eligible donors (any body between 18 to 60 years of age and leading a healthy life) with weight above 50 kilograms can donated up to 450 ml of blood. Your body would replenish this volume in no time.
HOW MUCH BLOOD DO WE HAVE REQUIRE?
The blood volume is around 70ml/kg body weight. So a young healthy adult of 70 Kg would have 5 liters of blood (4900ml) to be precise.
HOW FREQUENTLY CAN I DONATE BLOOD?
Men every 3 months
Women every 4 months
WHAT SHOULD I EAT BEFORE BLOOD DONATION?
Anything but preferably something. Eating light snacks and a drink (nonalcoholic) before blood donation makes you more comfortable.
WHAT SHOULD I EAT AFTER BLOOD DONATION?
Drink some liquid like tea, cold drink, juice etc. to replenish fluid and eat some snacks. All this will be available for you at the blood donation site.
WHAT DOES A BLOOD BANK DO TO MY DONATION?
Your whole blood donation is separated into components like red cells, platelets etc., tests for any possible disease, store each component at optimum temperature separately and gives these to the needy patients after cross matching.
WHAT ARE BLOOD GROUPS?
Blood groups are the results of antigens (large protein molecules) which are present on red blood cells. Primarily there are two such antigens A & B which decide our ABO blood group. ABO blood groups were first discovered by Dr. Landsteiner in 1900. Rh antigen was discovered forty years later again by Dr. Landsteiner and Wiener. Rh gets it name from Rhesus monkey, in whom it was discovered. On the basis of these antigens or in combination the blood groups are decided as given below.
WHY SHOULD I DONATE BLOOD?
Blood Donation gives a great feeling of touching someone’s life in a beautiful way. It is an experience that no words can define. You have to donate blood to get this feeling and to gain this experience. By keeping the blood line flowing, you will greatly contribute towards healthier, happier society. Do remember, any one may require blood anytime, including ourselves and our dear ones.
ANY RISK FACTOR IN BLOOD DONATIONS?
No! Not really. Do ask any regular blood donor about it. Though, a small percentage of first time donors may (psychologically) feel a little dizzy but only for a few minutes. Our staff at the blood drive will ensure that your first blood donation is a happy experience. We are sure this will make you a regular blood donor. In fact there are many people who have donated more than 100 times in their life time.
Universal Donor and Universal Recipient
It is ideal to receive a blood transfusion with blood that matches the blood type exactly. Group O blood has neither A nor B antigens.Therefor, People with type O blood are called universal donor. Group AB blood has neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies, hence, persons with blood group AB often called as Universal recipients. O-negative blood should be transfused only if the patient is in need of immediate transfusion.
BLOOD DONATION
Blood donation is extremely important because it is the only way to maintain sufficient blood supplies. Transfusion medicine is based on blood donation where blood is collected from healthy donors. All donors must provide a thorough history including health problems, recent travel, their lifestyle, infection and medicines.
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