Blood donation is a voluntary, selfless and most painless way to help save life of others, may it be in your community or victims of a disaster far from home. Being a blood donor can be helpful to you, too. .\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
WHO CAN DONATE BLOOD?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n There are several parameters that determine the eligibility of an individual to donate blood. Guidelines laid down by the\u00a0Ministry of Health, Government of India<\/strong>\u00a0must\u00a0be followed by blood banks and organizations conducting blood donation camps\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Overall health- The donor must be fit and healthy and should not be suffering from transmittable diseases.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7 Age and weight- The donor must be 18\u201365 years old and should weigh a minimum of 50 kg.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Pulse rate- Between 50 and 100 without irregularities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Hemoglobin level- A minimum of 12.5 g\/dL.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Blood pressure- Diastolic: 60\u201390 mm Hg, Systolic: 100\u2013140 mm Hg.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Body temperature- Should be normal, with an oral temperature not exceeding 37.5 \u00b0C.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7The time period between successive blood donations should be more than 3 months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Individuals under certain conditions are deemed ineligible to donate blood:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7A person who has been tested HIV positive.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Individuals suffering from ailments like cardiac arrest, hypertension, blood pressure, cancer, epilepsy, kidney ailments and diabetes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7A person who has undergone ear\/body piercing or tattoo in the past 6 months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Individuals who have undergone immunization in the past 1 month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Individuals treated for rabies or received Hepatitis B vaccine in the past 6 months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7A person who has consumed alcohol in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Individuals who have undergone major dental procedures or general surgeries in the past 1 month.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Women who have had miscarriage in the past 6 months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Individuals who have had fits, tuberculosis, asthma, and allergic disorders in the past.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n How to prepare for donation?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Get plenty of sleep the night before you plan to donate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Eat a healthy meal and have more water\/fluids before donation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Before the procedure<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You will have a brief physical exam, which includes checking your blood pressure, pulse and temperature. A small sample of blood is taken from a finger prick and is used to check the oxygen-carrying component of your blood (hemoglobin level). If your hemoglobin concentration is normal and you've met all the other screening requirements, you can donate blood.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n During the procedure<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You lie or sit in a reclining chair with your arm extended on an armrest. A tourniquet is placed around your upper arm to fill your veins with more blood. This makes the veins easier to see and easier to insert the needle into. Then the skin on the inside of your elbow is cleaned.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A new, sterile needle is inserted into a vein in your arm. This needle is attached to a thin, plastic tube and a blood bag. Once the needle is in place, you tighten your fist several times to help the blood flow from the vein. Blood\u00a0is allowed to\u00a0fill the bag, about a unit. When complete, the needle is removed, a small bandage is placed on the needle site and a dressing is wrapped around your arm.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n After the procedure<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n After the donation is complete, you will need to sit in an observation area and are generally given a small snack and asked to rest for about 15 minutes and then you can leave. After blood donation-\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Consume more fluids for a couple of days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Keep the bandage on your arm for at least a couple of hours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u00b7Avoid heavy physical activity for at least 5-7 hours.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Millions of people need blood transfusion each year, some might need it during a major surgery, or may be due to a medical condition or even in case of an accident and blood donation is what makes it possible to help such people. 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