Peptalk 2009a
Peptalk 2009a
Peptalk 2009a
A: Anti B
Characteristics: perfectionist, even tempered,
secretive, orderly, likes vegetables;
common in accountants, librarian, novelist,
Columnist
WHATS YOUR TYPE?
B: Anti A,
Characteristics: creative, rational, creative, formal,
impatient, lazy, likes chicken common in cooks,
hairdressers, journalists, military leaders
AB: Universal Recipient
Characteristics: laid back and outgoing, drawn to
astrology, fortune telling, playboy/girl likes
vegetables; common in teachers, witches, attorney,
bartenders
Benefits of Blood Donation
1. AGE
Must be 18 to 65 years old,
(16 and 17 may donate provided
with parent’s/guardian’s consent).
2. WEIGHT
Must be at least
110 lbs. or 50 kgs.
Who are qualified to donate?
3. BLOOD PRESSURE & PULSE RATE
Your blood pressure must be between:
Systolic: 90 – 160 mmHg
Diastolic: 60 – 100 mmHg
Pulse Rate: 50 to 100 beats/min.
Regular Rhythm
4. HEMOGLOBIN
Your hemoglobin level
must be at least 125g/l
(not anemic)
PLEASE DO NOT DONATE IF ANY OF
THESE APPLY TO YOU:
• HIV/AIDS: if you are a person with symptoms or
laboratory evidence of HIV infection.
• PLEASE DO NOT DONATE TO GET HIV/HEPATITIS TEST
• you CAN give HIV/HEPATITIS to someone else through
blood transfusions even if you feel well and have a
negative HIV/HEPATITIS test. tests cannot detect infections
for a period of time after a person is exposed to HIV.
• If you think you may be at risk for HIV/AIDS/Hepatitis or
you want an HIV/AIDS test, please ask for information
about other testing facilities.
Window Period
HBV : 59 days
Serological positive
Infection
Time
Mode Risk
Sexual intercourse
M to M 1:100=1%
M to F 1:300=0.3%
M to M 1:500=0.2%
Mother to child
before / at labour 1:4=25%
breast milk 1:10=0.1%
Needles and blood
needle stick 1:300=0.3%
needle sharing 1:100=0.1%
blood transfusion 1:1=100%
Prevalence of HIV Among Blood Donors
80
No. of HIVCases
60
40
20
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Year
• RISK BEHAVIOR FOR HIV/AIDS:
– Are a male who has had sexual contact with
another male, even once
– Have ever taken or given money, drugs or other
payment for sex
– Have had sexual contact in the past 12 months
with anyone described above
– Have had syphilis, gonorrhea or other STI in the
past 12 months
– In the last 12 months have been
incarcerated/imprisoned
PLEASE DO NOT DONATE IF
ANY OF THESE APPLY TO YOU:
• CLINICAL CONDITIONS:
• Unexplained weight loss or night sweats
• Blue or purple spots in your mouth or skin
• Swollen lymph nodes for more than one month
• White spots or unusual sores in your mouth
• Cough that won’t go away or shortness of breath
• Diarrhea that won’t go away
• Fever of more than 38oC for more than 10 days
PLEASE DO NOT DONATE IF ANY
OF THESE APPLY TO YOU:
O- 44%
B- 26%
A- 24%
AB-6%
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4. YOU WILL BE EXAMINED BY THE DOCTOR
A. INFORMED CONSENT
B. VOLUNTARY DEFERRAL AND CONFIDENTIAL
UNIT EXCLUSION
Mechanics of Blood Donation
5. THE ACTUAL BLOOD DONATION
1. Donor is placed in a 4. After the procedure,
comfortable position. the blood donor is
2. Donor’s mid arm will be asked to rest for about
cleansed with antiseptic 5 to 10 minutes
solution before the 5. Snacks will be served
needle is inserted. afterwards
3. Donor has to relax and
wait for 10 to 15
minutes while the blood
is being filled
Dugong Bombo 2008
Bloodletting – ABS-CBN
Friendly reminders before donating blood