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Donación de Sangre
Knight of Columbus
Cristo Rey Council 10659
Sunday, November 5, 2006
2:00–6:00 p.m.
La Fuente, Room 115-116
To sign up, contact David Reyes at 247-2898.
Los Caballeros de Colón
de Cristo Rey Consejo 10659
Domingo 5 de Noviembre
2:00-6:00 pm
La Fuente, Salón 115-116.
Para anotarse, llame a David Reyes al 247-2898.
Donor Requirements
Donation Procedure
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Donor Requirements
Basic requirements to donate blood are:
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Must be at least 17 years of age.
Must weigh at least 110 lbs.
Should have good general health.
Bring a photo ID to donate.
Know your social security number.
Tips on having a successful blood donation:
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• Eat a good meal before donating blood (1-6 hours before).
• Drink plenty of water or non-caffeinated beverages before donating blood.
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Donation Procedure
(The whole process takes 45 minutes to 1 hour)
Check-in and Interview
At the sign-in area you will be asked to read some information. Then you will
have a private confidential interview during which our staff member will confirm
your medical history and answer any confidential questions you have about
donating blood.
Receive a Mini-physical
Next, you will receive a mini-physical to make sure you are healthy enough to
donate blood that day. This includes checking your temperature, blood pressure,
pulse, and a finger stick to check your hematocrit (red blood cell percentage or
iron count).
Blood Donation
One of our phlebotomists will then collect one unit (about a pint) of blood from
you. Sterile, disposable, one-use-only supplies are used for your donation. You
cannot contract HIV/AIDS or any other infectious disease by donating blood.
Juice and Cookies
After donating, you will be escorted to our canteen for refreshments. We provide
cookies, crackers, and a variety of non-caffeinated beverages.
The Center needs
to collect over
53,000 units of
whole blood
each year.
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You can donate
blood every 56
days or up to six
times a year.
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Blood is vital for
children and
adults who are
battling cancer,
having surgery,
or surviving a
car accident.
Donation Eligibility
Some health conditions, medications, and travel may temporarily or permanently prevent people from donating blood. All donors must be
in good health, at least 17 years old, and weigh at least 110 pounds to donate blood. If you have questions, contact the nurse manager at
512-206-1108 or [email protected].
Are you feeling well and healthy today?
Refer to Medications section below to answer donor questions about antibiotics.
Donor must be in good health
on day of donation.
Medical Conditions
AIDS / HIV Infection or exposure risk factors. Learn more about risk factors at
www.bloodandtissue.org/DonorRiskFactors.asp.
cannot donate
Cancer: Leukemia or any hematological malignancy
cannot donate
Melanoma
cannot donate
Other skin cancer (except melanoma), totally resected and cured
acceptable
Other cancers, cured, more than 5 years since diagnosis and end of treatment (cannot be
on preventative medication such as Tamoxifen, Evista, Arimidex, or Femara)
acceptable
Chagas' disease and babesiosis
cannot donate
Cold or flu symptoms (must be feeling well and healthy)
24-hour wait
Family history of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) or fatal neurological disease
cannot donate
Crohns or Ulcerative Colitis, unless asymptomatic and on no medications
cannot donate
Fractures or broken bones, if bone is set and no surgery was required
(6 week wait if surgery)
3-day wait
Heart attack
12-month wait
Undiagnosed: cannot donate
Chest pain:
Related to coronary artery disease
cannot donate
Related to stenting, angioplasty, or bypass grafting
6-week wait
Associated with an injury, heartburn, or inflammation
or stress/anxiety
acceptable
Hematocrit is too low (iron level)
1-day wait
Hepatitis or yellow jaundice at age 11 or older
cannot donate
Hepatitis exposure or hepatitis B immune globulin shot
12-month wait
Lupus
cannot donate
Pregnancy
6-week wait
Rheumatoid Arthritis, if on gold therapy or taking cytotoxic medication such as methotrexate
cannot donate
Possible SARS exposure: Travel to China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Toronto;
exposure to persons with SARS or suspected SARS
Call nurse manager at
206-1108 for SARS update
Ill with, or treated for, SARS
28-day wait
Syphilis or gonorrhea
12-month wait
West Nile Virus, no longer symptomatic
120-day wait
(See other side)
06/31/06
Medical Procedures
Received a blood transfusion, skin graft or tissue transplant.
Tissue transplant includes: bone, stem cell or bone marrow, veins, cornea, or heart valves
12-month wait
Received dura mater graft (brain covering graft)
cannot donate
Heart surgery due to heart attack
12-month wait
Received human growth hormone prior to 1985
cannot donate
Have a pace maker or implanted defibrillator
cannot donate
Medications
Accutane
30-day wait after completion
Acitretin (Soriatane)
3-year wait after completion
Antibiotics for an infection
Day after completion with no signs or symptoms
Aspirin or any aspirin-containing product
Apheresis: 72-hour wait. Whole Blood: No wait.
Avodart
6-month wait after completion
Etretinate (Tegison)
cannot donate
Proscar (Finasteride), Propecia, or Accutane
30-day wait after completion
Travel
Travel to Iraq
12-month wait
Travel to a Malaria area
12-month wait
Immigrating from a Malaria area (moving to US)
3-year wait
Travel to China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Taiwan, or Toronto, possible SARS exposure
Call nurse manager at
206-1108 for SARS update
Cumulative of 3 months or more has been spent in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 1996. United
Kingdom (UK) is defined as England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands,
Gibraltar, and the Falkland Islands. The Republic of Ireland is not included in the definition of the UK
but is included in the definition of Europe.
cannot donate
Received a transfusion of blood, platelets, plasma, cryoprecipitate, or granulocytes in the United
Kingdom since 1980
cannot donate
Cumulative of 5 years or more in Europe (including time spent in the UK from 1980 to 1996)
cannot donate
Were a member of the US Military, a civilian military employee, or a dependent of a member of the US cannot donate
Military from 1980 to 1996 and spent a cumulative of 6 months or more associated with a military
base in any of the following countries: Belgium, The Netherlands or Germany (1980 to 1990);
Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy or Greece (1980 to 1996).
Vaccinations
Flu shots
can donate
Rabies vaccination
12-month wait
Smallpox vaccination
8-week wait
Other vaccines
Call nurse manager at 206-1108
Other
Acupuncture by a certified or licensed health care practitioner
3-day wait
Ear/Body piercing: performed under sterile conditions, in a licensed Texas tattoo facility, in a
physician’s office, or using piercing gun (must be healed, no sign of infection)
8-day wait
Ear/Body piercing: NOT performed under sterile conditions, done in prison, at home, by a friend,
or in another state or country
12-month wait
Electrolysis by a medical practitioner or office overseen by a physician
3-day wait
Jailed for 3 or more consecutive days
12-month wait
Tattoo: applied in a licensed Texas tattoo facility or doctor's office with use of sterile needles and ink
(must be healed, no sign of infection)
8-day wait
Tattoo: applied in prison, at home or by a friend, or in another state or country
12-month wait
56 Facts
About Blood Donation
1.
4.5 million Americans would die each year without life saving blood transfusions.
2.
Approximately 38,000 pints of blood are used each day in the United States.
3.
Every three seconds someone needs blood.
4.
One out of every 10 people entering a hospital needs blood.
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Just one pint of donated blood can help save as many as three people's lives.
6.
The average adult has 10 pints of blood in his or her body.
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One unit of blood is roughly the equivalent of one pint.
8.
Blood makes up about 7% of your body's weight.
9.
A newborn baby has about one cup of blood in his or her body.
10.
The average red blood cell transfusion is 3.4 pints.
11.
Blood fights against infection and helps heal wounds, keeping you healthy.
12.
There are four main blood types: A, B, AB and O. Universal recipient is AB+. Universal donor is O-.
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Blood centers often run short of type O and B blood.
14.
Shortages of all types of blood occur during the summer and winter holidays.
15.
If all blood donors gave 2 to 4 times a year, it would help prevent blood shortages.
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Starting at 17, and donating every 56 days until age 76, you can donate 48 gallons of blood.
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About three gallons of blood supports the entire nation's blood needs for one minute.
18.
Blood donation takes four steps: medical history, quick physical, donation, and snacks.
19.
Blood donation takes less than 10 minutes. The entire process, from sign-in, takes about 45 minutes.
20.
Giving blood will not decrease your strength.
21.
You cannot contract HIV/AIDS or any other infectious disease by donating blood.
22.
Fourteen tests, 11 of which are for infectious diseases, are performed on each unit of donated blood.
23.
Companies, organizations, places of worship, and individuals can host blood drives.
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People donate blood out of a sense of duty and community spirit. They are not paid for their donation.
25.
Much of today's medical care depends on a steady supply of blood from healthy donors.
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One unit of blood can be processed into several components (red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma,
platelets, and cryoprecipitate).
56 Facts About Blood Donation. . .
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Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body's organs and tissue.
28.
There are about one billion red blood cells in two to three drops of blood.
29.
Red blood cells live about 120 days in the circulatory system.
30.
Platelets help blood to clot and give those with leukemia and other cancers a chance to live.
31.
Apheresis (ay-fur-ee-sis) blood donation allows donors to give specific blood components, such as platelets.
32.
Donated red blood cells must be used within 42 days of collection.
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Donated platelets must be used within five days of collection.
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Plasma can be frozen and must be used within one year.
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Plasma is a pale yellow mixture of water, proteins, and salts.
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Plasma, which is 90% water, constitutes 55% of blood volume.
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Healthy bone marrow makes a constant supply of red cells, plasma and platelets.
38.
Accident victims with massive blood loss can need transfusions of 50 pints or more of red blood cells.
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The average bone marrow transplant requires 120 units of platelets and about 20 units of red blood cells.
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Severe burn victims can need 20 units of platelets during their treatment.
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Premature infants, children with cancer, and children having heart surgery need blood and platelets.
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Anemic patients need blood transfusions to increase their iron levels.
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Cancer, transplant, trauma, and open-heart surgery patients require platelet transfusions to survive.
44.
Sickle cell disease is inherited and affects over 80,000 people in the US. Patients with complications can
receive blood transfusions monthly—up to 4 pints at a time.
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Half a million people donated blood in the days following the September 11 attacks.
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Females receive 53% of blood transfused; males receive 47%.
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94% of all blood donors are registered voters.
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60% of the US population is eligible to donate—only 5% do on a yearly basis.
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17% of non-donors cite "never thought about it" as the main reason for not giving, while 15% say they're
"too busy." The #1 reason donors say they give is because they "want to help others."
50.
After donating blood, red blood cells are replaced within 3 to 4 weeks. Iron is restored in 8 weeks.
51.
Granulocytes, a type of white blood cell, roll along blood vessel walls in search of bacteria to eat.
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White cells are the body's primary defense against infection.
53.
There is no substitute for human blood.
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It's about Life.
55.
Since a pint is pound, you lose a pound every time you donate blood.
56.
Most people in good health, at least 17 years old, and weighing at least 110 lbs, may donate blood
every 56 days.