Blood Donor Phlebotomy: National Blood Service Act 1994

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• The National Blood Service Act of 1994 was implemented to regulate blood donation and prevent the transmission of bloodborne pathogens from paid donors.
• Before the Act, paid donors were accepted, but screening was not regulated, leading to the transmission of bloodborne pathogens.

Blood Donations

• Blood donations involve the collection, testing, preparation, and storage of blood from volunteer donors.
• The main purpose of blood donations is to ensure the donor is in good health and to protect them from any harm.

Types of Blood Donations

• Autologous blood donation: a donation for the donor's own use, typically for scheduled surgical procedures, where blood is taken a month before the surgery.
• Directed donation: a donation reserved for a specific patient.
• Allogenic donation: a donation for the public.
• Apheresis donation: a donation where a specific component (e.g., platelets) is taken from the whole blood, and the rest is returned to the donor.

Donor Screening and Deferral

• Donor screening is essential for ensuring the safety of the blood supply and preventing infections or contaminations.
• Permanent deferral: a donor is forever not allowed to donate due to certain conditions, such as cancer or autoimmune diseases.
• Temporary deferral: a donor is disqualified depending on their condition, which may be resolved later.
• Indefinite deferral: a donor's eligibility is uncertain, such as those who have had COVID-19 or traveled from China during the pandemic.

Goals of Performing Blood Donor Phlebotomy

• Ensure the safety of the donors by minimizing trauma and lessons traumatic experience.
• Minimize and prevent contamination of the donated blood from external sources.
• Conduct safe collection of donated blood for therapeutic purposes.
• Ensure that other personnel are well-trained and qualified to perform the venipuncture procedure.

The Blood Donation Process

• Donor screening involves asking about health, lifestyle, and disease risk factors, with details kept confidential.
• Donor registration involves completing a form with information, including full name, permanent address, contact information, and date of last donation.
• Informed consent is signed, acknowledging the potential risks involved in the donation, including the risk of transfusion transmittable infections (TTI) and adverse effects.

This quiz covers the basics of blood donation, including the importance of volunteer donors, donor screening, and bloodborne pathogens. Learn about the National Blood Service Act of 1994 and its impact on blood donation. Test your knowledge of blood donor phlebotomy!