Who donates? Patterns of blood donation and donor characteristics at a university‐affiliated hospital‐based donor center

Transfusion ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mana Sheykhsoltan ◽  
Wesley Wu ◽  
Zhen Mei ◽  
Dawn C. Ward ◽  
Alyssa Ziman
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donation ◽  
Donor Center ◽  
Donor Characteristics

The Impact of an Undergraduate Biology Class on Donor Recruitment at a Hospital-Based Blood Donor Center

2019 ◽  
Vol 153 (3) ◽  
pp. 368-373
Author(s):  
Alexis R Peedin ◽  
Yara A Park ◽  
Marshall A Mazepa ◽  
R Chad Siniard ◽  
Thomas Neish ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Peer Interactions ◽  
Donor Center ◽  
Undergraduate Biology ◽  
Biology Class ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Donor Recruitment ◽  
Question Survey

Abstract Objectives A biology class, BIOL 294H, taught undergraduates about platelet donation while partnering with the University of North Carolina’s (UNC’s) hospital-based Blood Donation Center to recruit apheresis platelet donors. We identified our platelet donors’ demographics and learned how BIOL 294H affected recruitment. Methods Every platelet donor presenting to the UNC Blood Donation Center from February 7, 2017, to March 10, 2017, was asked to complete an electronic 10-question survey. Results A total of 159 unique donors completed the survey; 64% were female and 75% were between ages 18 and 25 years. Overall, 70% were UNC undergraduate students. Over half (56%) reported first learning about platelet donation through word of mouth, and 22% cited specific efforts associated with BIOL 294H. Conclusions Recruitment of undergraduate platelet donors primarily included BIOL 294H peer interactions and deliverables from the class, such as social media updates and events on campus. The sustained recruiting efforts of our students over many years contributed to recruitment of a majority of our platelet donors.

Exploring blood donation fears using a novel open-ended questionnaire

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrina Hamilton ◽  
Regina M. Warfel ◽  
Anthony Hess ◽  
Mary Mushaben ◽  
Markie Ruggeri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Donation

F.VIII R:Ag in Hepatitis

1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Kotitschke ◽  
J. Scharrer
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Hepatitis ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Normal Population ◽  
Rabbit Antiserum ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Plastic Plate ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Acute Hepatitis B ◽  
The One

F.VIII R:Ag was determined by quantitative immunelectrophoresis (I.E.) with a prefabricated system. The prefabricated system consists of a monospecific f.VIII rabbit antiserum in agarose on a plastic plate for the one and two dimensional immunelectrophoresis. The lognormal distribution of the f.VIII R:Ag concentration in the normal population was confirmed (for n=70 the f.VIII R:Ag in % of normal is = 95.4 ± 31.9). Among the normal population there was no significant difference between blood donors (one blood donation in 8 weeks; for n=43 the f.VIII R:Ag in % of normal is = 95.9 ± 34.0) and non blood donors (n=27;f.VIII R:Ag = 94.6 ± 28.4 %). The f.VIII R:Ag concentration in acute hepatitis B ranged from normal to raised values (for n=10, a factor of 1.8 times of normal was found) and was normal again after health recovery (n=10, the factor was 1.0). in chronic hepatitis the f.VIII R:Ag concentration was raised in the majority of the cases (for n=10, the factor was 3.8). Out of 22 carrier sera 20 showed reduced, 2 elevated levels of the f.VIII R:Ag concentration. in 5 sera no f.VIII R:Ag could be demonstrated. The f.VIII R:Ag concentration was normal for n=10, reduced for n=20 and elevated for n=6 in non A-non B hepatitis (n=36). Contrary to results found in the literature no difference in the electrophoretic mobility of the f.VIII R:Ag was found between hepatitis patients sera and normal sera.

Management of Intraoperative Fluid Balance and Blood Conservation Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Vretzakis ◽  
Athina Kleitsaki ◽  
Diamanto Aretha ◽  
Menelaos Karanikolas
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Fluid Balance ◽  
Blood Product ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Autologous Blood ◽  
Small Body ◽  
Risk Indicators ◽  
Blood Transfusions ◽  
Blood Conservation

Blood transfusions are associated with adverse physiologic effects and increased cost, and therefore reduction of blood product use during surgery is a desirable goal for all patients. Cardiac surgery is a major consumer of donor blood products, especially when cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is used, because hematocrit drops precipitously during CPB due to blood loss and blood cell dilution. Advanced age, low preoperative red blood cell volume (preoperative anemia or small body size), preoperative antiplatelet or antithrombotic drugs, complex or re-operative procedures or emergency operations, and patient comorbidities were identified as important transfusion risk indicators in a report recently published by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists. This report also identified several pre- and intraoperative interventions that may help reduce blood transfusions, including off-pump procedures, preoperative autologous blood donation, normovolemic hemodilution, and routine cell saver use.A multimodal approach to blood conservation, with highrisk patients receiving all available interventions, may help preserve vital organ perfusion and reduce blood product utilization. In addition, because positive intravenous fluid balance is a significant factor affecting hemodilution during cardiac surgery, especially when CPB is used, strategies aimed at limiting intraoperative fluid balance positiveness may also lead to reduced blood product utilization.This review discusses currently available techniques that can be used intraoperatively in an attempt to avoid or minimize fluid balance positiveness, to preserve the patient's own red blood cells, and to decrease blood product utilization during cardiac surgery.

Ensuring public interest in blood donation

Medicne pravo ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
I. V. BOYKO ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
Blood Donation

Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Voluntary Blood Donation among Medical Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 318
Author(s):  
Prabakaran Jayaraman ◽  
Chaitanya Gujjarlapudi ◽  
Phanindra Dulipala ◽  
Jagannath Rao
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Blood Donation

Some aspects of the development of blood donation in domestic health care

2020 ◽  
pp. 61-68
Author(s):  
M. Sharavina
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Blood Loss ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Regulatory Framework ◽  
Blood Transfusions ◽  
Acute Blood Loss ◽  
Donated Blood

The first successful blood transfusions were aimed at saving lives of patients with acute blood loss, application of donated blood is much wider today. Expansion of informational work with donors, including development of understanding in a donor concerning importance of the donor program in patient’s life, as well as creation of the Blood Service, which is responsible for promotion, collection of blood and its components, their storage and transportation, contributes to the development of regular and ongoing donation. The author reviewed the regulatory framework for blood donation.

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