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Final Exam
Donor Screening
10
Science
Graduate
04/10/2013

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Donor eligibility based on past donations
Definition
Donors are eligible if they haven’t donated blood in the past 8 weeks
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When can pregnant women donate?
Definition
Pregnant women cannot donate until 6 weeks post delivery
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Who is denied from donating?
Definition
People cannot donate who are sick at the time of donation. They cannot donate if they have lesions or evidence of repeated venipuncture
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Weight limit to donate?
Definition
110lbs
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Temperature limit
Definition
37.5
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pulse
Definition
above/below 50-110 bpm, , systolic pressure <180 mmHG or diastolic pressure <100 mmHG
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hemoglobin
Definition
12.5 g/dL for women and >13.5 mg/dL for men.
Term
• List the procedures to be performed on donor units before they can be used
Definition
Donor units must be typed via ABO and Rh carrying out weak D if necessary. They are given an antibody screen and tested for transmissible diseases (except for Auto units)
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Labeling of units
Definition
The units must be labeled with their ABO/Rh, expiration date, product description, collection facility and unique unit identifying number.
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Tests when a donor unit arrives at a hospital
Definition
When a donor unit is received at a hospital blood bank it’s ABO must be confirmed and if it is Rh Neg it must be confirmed.
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