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| Donor information needs to be recorded on what form, and kept on file indefinitely? |
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| What information is required on the Donor Record Card? |
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- Date of donation
- Full name and SSN
- Rank, DOB, & Gender
- Age of donor
- Organization
- Signature of donor consenting to have blood drawn.
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| What information on the Donor Record Card is optional? |
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- Time of donor's last meal - must have eaten withing the past 4-6 hours.
- Race
- Occupation
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12-Hour; Heavy Equip/Power machine operators, Bus, train, and taxi operators, High steel workers/elevated jobs, scuba & skin divers, engineers.
72 Hour - Civilian Flight Crews
*Military flight crews are usually not drawn. |
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| What is the purpose of screening blood donors? |
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| To prevent any harm that may come to the donor as a result of drawing blood, and likewise, to prevent any harm that may come to the recipient from the donor's blood. |
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| When screening blood donors, the screening must include? |
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A limited physical examination
A detailed medical history |
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Physical Exam Requirements
Weight |
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| Minimum weight of 110 lbs. or 50 kg. |
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Physical Exam Requirements
Pulse Rate |
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| Between 50 and 100 beats per minute |
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Physical Exam Requirements
Maximum Body Temperature |
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Definition
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Physical Exam Requirements
Blood Pressure |
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Systolic up to 180 mmHg
Diastolic up to 100 mmHg |
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Physical Exam Requirements
Venipuncture Site |
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| Must be clear of skin lesions. |
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Phsical Exam Requirements
Hemoglobin/hematocrit |
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Hemoglobin minimum is 12.5 g/dL
Hematocrit minimum is 38% |
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| When performing a physical exam durring donor screening what are some observations that might make you defer the patient? |
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| When the donor looks ill, is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or looks excessively nervous. |
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