INSTRUCTIONS TO BLOOD
DONORS
A. FOR BLOOD DONATION:-
1.
Take light refreshment / food before blood donation.
2.
Any healthy person, from the age of 18 years with a weight of
45kgs and above can donate blood.
3.
Women should avoid blood donation during their menstrual
cycle.
4.
A person who has consumed alcohol should avoid giving blood
for next 24 hours.
5.
A person who had recent attack of infection like Jaundice,
Typhoid, Malaria, Rubella, etc., should not give blood.
6.
A person who had undergone major surgery should avoid blood
donation for 6 months.
7.
Pregnant or lactating women should avoid blood donation.
B. AFTER
BLOOD DONATION;
1.
After donating blood, do not get up from the bed immediately.
Lie down for next 3 minutes. Sit up for some time and if you do not feel
anything unusual, get up and proceed to the refreshment area.
2.
Please keep the arm through which you donated blood raised
for 10 minutes with firm pressure at the point of injection.
3.
After blood donation, Please go to the refreshment room and
have the refreshment.
4.
A plaster will be stuck at the veinpunture site, from where
blood has been collected.
5.
A certificate will be issued to donor at the Camp spot.
6.
Every unit of blood will be tested for HIV 1 &2 Ab, HBsAg,
HCV Ab, MP, MF & VDRL.
7.
After donating blood :-
1.
Drink plenty of liquids for the whole day.
2.
Eat well and do not remain hungry.
3.
Do not smoke for half an hour.
4.
Do not do any heavy exercises on that day.
5.
Do not participate sports and games on the day of blood
donation.
8.
If there is any bleeding from the place from where blood is
collected, apply pressure and raise the arm for a few minutes.
9.
If there is any swelling or bluish discolouration or pain at
the site of blood donation apply ice. The swelling and colour will resolve in
2-3 days.
10.
If you feel giddy or weak after blood donation, lie down with
legs elevated or sit down with the head between knees.
11.
Remove the plaster applied after 5-6 hours.
12.
You can donate blood again, only after 3 months for (male) and
4 months for (female).
