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Blood Transfusion Center Introduction:
Welcome to our transfusion center site. We started in April, 1996. Our center was planned to be blood bank serving the New Kasr El-Aini Teaching Hospital, but we raised it to be a transfusion center. It was working only for 6 hours from 8:00 – 2:00 PM.
Within few months we raised our efforts to cover the 24 hours. Our blood transfusion center serves not only our hospital, but also surrounding when it is possible (available) Our staff:
Physicians.
Chemists.
Technicians.
Nurses.
Clerks.
No. of donors : 100 donors / week.
No. of Patients (outpatients): 20 patients/week.
No. of Platelets aphaeresis : 5/week.
No. of Plasma aphaeresis: 6 – 10/month.
Because you could save someone’s life.
The only source of blood is human being and no other sources available yet.
Blood donation reduces risk of heart diseases in middle aged males (British Medical Journal, 1997).
You can get your own screening results including your blood groups.
“YES” as donation can be used to help several patients as one blood bag is separated into several components.
These components are given to patients suffering from anemia and coagulation defects, to accident victims, to those undergoing surgery, …etc…..
The need of blood always exceeds the available supply, so you can be sure that it will not be wasted.
The actual donation will take 8 – 10 minutes, but you should allow 30 – 40 minutes for the entire visit.
You may donate blood every 12 weeks. Immediately after you donate, your body starts to replace the blood you have given.
Filling the donation sheet after reading the questionnaire.
Then some measurements for your safety :
Body weight.
Blood pressure.
Hemoglobin.
Then blood withdrawal.
Are in good health and feel well today.
Are at least 18 years.
Weigh at least 55 Kg.
Don not have serious heart or lung diseases.
Have not had dental work within at least 24 hours.
Have eaten within at least 24 hours.
Have a photo ID.
Want to donate Blood. You can not donate blood if you:
Donated blood within the last three months.
Have any of the following :
Anemia.
Heart disease.
Chest infection.
Hypo or hypertension.
Viral hepatitis.
Diabetes.
Pregnancy.
Menstruation.
Have any of the following symptoms :
Unexplained loss of weight & appetite.
Night sweats.
Night fevers.
In the past year have :
lood transfusion.
Organ transplantation.
Skin piercing.
Needle injury.
Types of Donation:
Whole blood :
Donor center collections (in the hospital).
Mobile collections (out doors campaigns).
Platelet Aphaeresis:
Aphaeresis is a special type of donation : through which we can select the wanted (target) cells alone without other blood elements.
Platelets are important blood component which their decrease will lead to bleeding.
It needs pre-donation complete blood count (CBC) & complete screening which are arranged through the center.
Donors’ Page
You can get your own screening results including your blood groups. Is it safe to donate blood?
The need of blood always exceeds the available supply, so you can be sure that it will not be wasted. How long does it take to donate ? The actual donation will take 8 – 10 minutes, but you should allow 30 – 40 minutes for the entire visit. How often may I donate ? You may donate blood every 12 weeks. Immediately after you donate, your body starts to replace the blood you have given. Is it easy to donate, what are the steps ? “YES” it’s very easy, the steps are nothing but
Then blood withdrawal. You can donate blood if you:
In the past year have : o Blood transfusion. o Organ transplantation. o Skin piercing. o Needle injury. Types of Donation:
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