Blood Drive Information

8/3/2019 Blood Drive Information

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Posters - Let me know if you need more, or would like something else for your advertising.

There is a place on the flyer for you to fill out contact information for those wishing to

schedule an appointment.

Blood Recipient Stories (This would be great to read at a staff meeting promoting the

blood drive, or to post in the break room. Maybe it will convince someone to donate

who has been reluctant in the past!)

Blood Drive Coordinator Checklist (Dont worry too much about the time frames)

Donation Process

Donor Eligibility

Blood Donor Services questions asked when donating blood

Top Ten Reasons to Give Blood and Top Ten Reasons People Dont Donate Blood

Check Your Blood IQ activity (may be a fun trivia contest before the blood drive)

Signup sheet (Bloodmobiles require 15 or more appointments. If you have less than 15,

please let me know!) Walk-ins are always welcome too, but signing up helps to reducewaiting time and ensures that we bring enough staff for the bloodmobile.

One of the most important things for a successful blood drive is to simply ask people to

donate. Its amazing how many people see a sign and think I should probably do that

but dont give blood until they are asked directly.

We want blood donation to be a good experience for everyone! Please encourage all

donors to drink plenty of water the night before and morning of donation. One idea to

encourage people to drink water: put a bottle of water, lifesavers, and a quick note on thedesk of everyone who is signed up to donate blood the morning of the blood drive. Thanks

in advance for your efforts!

Thank you for coordinating a blood drive

with us!


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North Colorado Medical Centers Blood Donor Services thanks you for your contribution

to our blood supply! The following checklist is suggested to ensure that your blood

drive will be a success.

COORDINATOR CHECKLIST

3 days before blood drive:

Donor recruitment coordinator will contact you to reconfirm the blood drive, answer last

minute questions, and obtain # of appointments.Reconfirm parking availability for the bloodmobile.

1 day before blood drive:

Remind people of their appointments. (email, phone call, or pass around water/lifesavers/

and a note reminding people of their appointment)

Day of blood drive:

Bloodmobile team will arrive 30 minutes prior to Blood Drive start time to meet with you and

set up equipment. Provide bloodmobile team with sign-up sheet.

To ensure a successful blood drive, remind donors to keep their appointments and to bring

a photo ID through phone calls and announcements.NCMC bloodmobile team will provide cold drinks, cookies, and other snacks for donors.

4 weeks before blood drive:Begin planning your educational campaign; presentation or brown bag lunch with blood

donor information, newsletter, intranet information, emails, etc. NCMC Blood Donor Center

can assist you with presentations and promotional materials.

Consider blood mobile logistics: reserve parking for the bloodmobile, will donors check in on

the mobile or in office space?

3 weeks before blood drive:

Implement educational program.

Generate excitement in your donors. Give them inspiration to save a life.

Build interest in donating blood by sharing interesting facts about the blood supply.

1-2 weeks before blood drive:

Organize a team to help with sign-ups, remind people of their appointments, help serve

refreshments or other last minute details for the blood mobile.

Begin scheduling donors using the provided sign-up sheet. We can schedule 3 donors

every 15 minutes consecutively. The most effective way to obtain sign-ups is to ask

individuals face-to-face.

After blood drive:

Thank donors for participating.

Donor recruitment coordinator will sent letter thanking you for your contribution and to

discuss the outcome of blood drive.


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BLOOD DONOR ELIGIBILITY

NCMC Blood Donor Services adheres to strict regulations and guidelines set by the Food and DrugAdministration (FDA), the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and the Medical Director ofNorth Colorado Medical Center. These guidelines for acceptance or deferral of the donor are set upnot only for the protection of the patient receiving the blood, but also for the health and comfort of thedonor. Giving blood is a wonderful act of sharing ones life and we strive to make the experience aspleasant and enjoyable as possible.

The following are commonly asked questions and interpretations of deferrals that appear on theBLOOD DONOR CARD.

Are you feeling well and healthy today?Donor must be in general good health at the time of donation. Donors must be symptom free of coldand flu symptoms for at least 3 days. Mild allergy symptoms at time of donations are acceptable.Asthma under control is acceptable.

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Conditions for Temporary Ineligibility: , sore throat, or flu symptoms within last 3 days

e medications. Please refer to mobile deferral list.

herapy (except acne) within last 3 days, or symptoms of infection within last 14 days.

Recent immun

r illness or surgery (and not yet released from doctors care)

tory (Basal cell squamous and critical insitu may donate aftersurge

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Trave nited States with high risk for malaria.

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ry, chemo radiation treatment is complete.

Cancer free, 1 year from diagnosis

t Disease (donation may be possible, evalua

nancy within last 6 weeks o or body piercing within last 12 months

l within the last 12 months to an area outside of the U

r prison time for more than 72 hours within the last 12 months.


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fluidspercu stick are deferred for 1 year.

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Proscar (finasteride) Avodart (dutasteride)

Propecia (finasteride)

Accutane (Amnesteem, Calravis, Sotret, Isotretino

Soriatane (Acitretin)

on (Etretinate)

Growth Hormone from Human Pituitary Glands

Insulin from Cows (Bovine, Beef, or Insulin)

titis B Immune Globulin

Unlicensed Vaccine

nt antibiotic therapy Feldene Plarixov Ticlid (clopidogre D. (ticlopidine

Pe nent Ineligibility:

HIV/AIDS High Risk Categy or drugs for sex)

d or lived, for a total of 3 months, in the United Kingdom from 1980-1996

H tattoo applied, ear or skin piercing or accidental needle stick or comecontact with someone elses blood? Ear piercing by a doctor or established facility with a needle or gun is acceptable if free of

infection. Ear or skin piercing under any othngue, bellybutton or anything else besides ear is a 1-year deferral.

Deferral for a tattoo is 1 year

Donors who have had any parenteral exposure to blood or contact with blood or bodytaneous inoculation such as a needle


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een under a doctors care or had a major illness or surgery?o deferral for doctors care related to physical exam. If under a doctors care for a condition that

surgery are evaluated

ada?onors who are on the cruise and visit an endemic malaria area should be deferred even if their visit

a. Anti-

ope?If NO, no further questions are necessary.

1. From 1980 through 1996 did you spend time that adds up to three months or more in the UnitedKingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands

transfusion of blood, platelets, plasma, cryoprecipitate, orranulocytes in the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of

Man, the Channel Island

otheruropean country?

ber of the US military, a civilian military employee, ordependent of a member of the US military?

If NO, no fur

5. Did you ore associated with a military base in any of the

llowing countries?From 1980 thro

al, Turkey, Italy, or Greece

YES ans anent deferral.

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may result in surgery, donor is deferred until condition is resolved. Illness andfor the severity of the problem, degree of recovery and the use of blood products.

In the past 3 years have you been outside the United States or CanDwas just for a few hours. They must be free of unexplained symptoms suggestive of malarimalaria medication is not a cause for deferral. Endemic malaria areas are determined on a countryby country basis. Deferral for travel to a malaria area is 1 year.

Since 1980 have you ever lived in or traveled to Eur

If YES, proceed to next question:

Gibralter, or the Falkland Islands)?

2. Since 1980 have you received ag

s, Gibralter, or the Falkland Islands)?

3. Since 1980 have you spent time that adds up to 5 years or more in France or anyE

4. From 1980 through 1996, were you a mema

ther questions are necessaryIf YES, proceed to next question

spend a total time of six months or mfo

ugh 1990 in Belgium, the Netherlands, or GermanyFrom 1980 through 1996 in Spain, Portug

A wer to any of questions 1 through 3 or to question 5 leads to perm


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DONATIONPROCESSDidyouknow?

95%of

Americans

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ablood

transfusion

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age

72.

Asingleblooddonationmaysaveupto3lives.

ThereisNOriskofcontractingadiseasefromdonatingblood.anew,sterile

needleandbagareusedforeverydonor.

Blooddonationsareneededfromallbloodtypesfortrauma,surgery,and

cancerpatientsinourcommunity.

DonorCheckinandEvaluation:Asapotentialdonoryouwillfilloutourcheckinpaperworkwhichincludes

yourname,address,socialsecuritynumber,andaconfidentialmedical

historyquestionnaire.

InaccordancewithcurrentregulationsyouwillbeaskedtoshowaphotoID.

Toensurethatblooddonationissafeforyouandthefuturebloodtransfu

sionrecipient(s)youwillbetakentoaprivateinterviewroomtoanswer

confidentialquestionsaboutyourhealthandlifestyle.Atinydropofblood

willbetakenfromyourfingertiptomakesureyouhaveenoughbloodto

spare.Wewillalsocheckyourtemperature,bloodpressure,andpulse.

TheDonation:

Youwillenterthecollectionareatoreclineinarelaxingchair.

Yourarmwillbecleansed.

Youmayfeelaquickpinch,butonlywhentheneedleisfirstinserted.Our

professionalstaffmakesthisprocessalmostpainless!

Theactualdonationprocessonlytakesseventotenminutes.

AftertheDonation:Relaxandenjoytherefreshmentsprovided.Itisimportanttobegin

replacingthefluidsyourbodyhaslostthroughdonation.Yourbodywillreplacethelostfluidin24hoursandtheredcellsinfourto

sixweeks.


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Did You Know?

Less then 5% of the eligible population donates blood.

Each day over 50 pints of blood and bloodcomponents are required to meet the needs ofhospitals in Greeley, Loveland, Sterling and Brush.

People with O- blood are potential universal donors.

This means that their red blood cells can betransfused to patients with all blood types.

Between 5 and 8 pints of blood are needed for theaverage open-heart surgery.

The actual blood donation process (needle in arm) takesonly about 5 to 7 minutes.

It is impossible to contract AIDS or any other diseases fromdonating blood - all equipment is sterile, used only once,and then discarded.

Someone in the United States receives a blood transfusionevery 3 seconds.

After donation, the donors normal volume of blood isrestored in 24 hours. However, it can take up to 6 weeksfor all red blood cells to be replaced.

One pint of blood can be separated into 3 components(red blood cells, plasma and platelets) potentially saving3 lives.


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10. You get a free mini medical exam and will learn your blood

Top 10 Reasons to Donate Blood9. It will make your coworkers, family and friends proud.8. It shows you care.7.You don't have to prepare for it.

(Except to eat at least 4 hours before donating!)6. It feels good to donate.5.You'll get free cookies and juice.4.You might get out of a boring meeting.3.You get to put your feet up, relax, and be pampered by donorroom staff.2. 90% of us will need blood at some time in our livesAnd the No. 1 Reason to Give Blood is

You will save lives!

Give BloodThe Gift of Life


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10. I have a rare blood type, so I'll wait until there is a special need.Blood that is rare or special is almost

always in short supply. There is a constant need for these blood types in order to avoid having to recruit

specific blood types in a crisis.

Top 10 Reasons People Don't Give Blood

1. I don't like needles / I am scared of needles / I am afraid to give blood.Nearly everyone feels that

way at first. However, most donors will tell you that you feel only a slight initial pinch, and 7-10 minutes later,

you are finished and headed for the canteen. If you take the time (and courage) to make one donation,

you'll wonder why you ever hesitated.

2. I am too busy.The entire process takes about an hour, and the actual blood donation time is only 7-10

minutes. If you stop to think that an hour of your time could mean a lifetime for a premature baby, some-

one with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, or someone who's had an accident, you might decide that

you can make the time to give the gift of life.

3. No-one ever asked me...I didn't realize my blood was needed.Consider yourself asked! There is simply

no other way to supply the blood needs of hospital patients but for the generous donations of people like

you. Every two seconds someone in America needs blood. More than 38,000 donations are needed every

day in communities across the U.S.

4. I already gave this year.You can give every 56 days. Many donors give 5 times a year!

5. I am afraid I'll get AIDS.It is not possible to get AIDS by donating blood. A new sterile needle is used for

each donor and discarded afterwards.

6. My blood isn't the right type.Every type of blood is needed daily to meet patient needs. If you have a

common blood type, there are many patients who need it, so it is in high demand. If you have a less com-

mon blood type, there are fewer donors available to give it, so it is in short supply.

7. I don't have any blood to spare.The average adult body has 10-12 pints of blood. Doctors say that

healthy adults may give regularly because the body quickly replaces the blood you donate.

8. I don't want to feel weak afterward.Donating blood should not affect adversely a healthy adult be-

cause your body has plenty of blood. You will donate less than one pint, and your body, which constantly

makes new blood, will replace the donated volume within 24 hours. Most people continue their usual ac-

tivities after donating.

9. They won't want my blood (I am too old / I've had an illness).There is no upper age limit to donate

blood and a great many medical conditions do not prevent you from donating blood, or may have done

so only temporarily in the past. Please call 350-6100 to discuss your specific medical history concerns.


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CHECK YOUR BLOOD IQ

The following true or false statements test your knowledge

about bloodand donating blood.

1. Just one pint of donated blood can help save the lives of

several people.

2. Artificial blood or animal blood can be used in place of

human blood.

3. Trauma victims use the most blood.

4. Since most people vacation in the summertime, less blood is

needed during the summer months.

5. People who are anemiccannot donate blood.

6. Giving blood more than once a year is harmful to your

health.

7. You cannot donate blood if you are under age 21 or over

age 65.

8. You cannot get AIDS or any other disease by donating blood.

9. Donating blood takes a long time.

10. The biggest threat to the blood supply is unhealthy donors.

11. It's unlikely you'll ever need a blood transfusion.

12. It's best to wait until a family member or friend needs blood

before donating.

From the New York Blood Donor Center


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Blood IQ Test Answer Sheet

1. True. One pint of donated blood can be separated into several components (red blood cells,white blood cells, plasma, platelets and cryoprecipitate) to meet the needs of various

patients. For example, platelets give those with leukemia and other cancers a chance to live,

while red cells help accident victims get well.

2. False. There is no substitute for human blood. Human blood cannot be manufactured andanimal blood cannot replace it. People are the only source for human blood.

3. False. The No. 1 users of blood are cancer patients.4. False. The need for blood never takes a day off. In fact, because there are fewer available

donors in the summertime - and during the winter holiday period as well - there is an increased

need for blood donations at these times to ensure there is always an adequate blood supply

for all those in need of life-saving blood therapies. In addition, blood is perishable (red blood

cells last up to six weeks while platelets survive for only 5 days), making the need for freshly

donated blood constant.

5. False. Anemia (low iron) conditions can improve over time, so it's important to have your ironcount checked by your physician or a trained medical technician at a blood drive beforedetermining your own ability to donate blood.

6. False. Whole blood donors can safely donate every 8 weeks, and apheresis donors candonate every three days up to 24 times a year.

7. False. Blood donors can be as young as 17 (17-year-olds require parents' written permission todonate) and up to any age as long as your overall health is good. There is no reason to stop

giving the precious gift of life if you are able.

8. True. There is absolutely no risk of getting AIDS or any other disease from donating blood. Thedonation is performed using sterile equipment. A brand new needle is used for each blood

donor and discarded immediately after the donation.

9. False. The actualblood donation takes about 7 to 10 minutes, but we encourage donors toallot approximately one hour for the entire blood donation process. Donor forms must be

properly and honestly filled out prior to donating. In addition, all donors undergo a medical

history interview prior to donating as well as a mini health exam including pulse, iron count,

temperature and blood pressure. Finally, following any blood donation you should rest and

have a drink to replenish any fluid loss.

10.False. Sophisticated donor deferral methods and blood screening tests protect the safetyofthe blood supply. Therefore, the biggest threat to the blood supply is diminishing donors. Inorder to meet the daily blood demand for our hospitals, we continue to rely on the generosity

and goodwill of volunteer blood donors.

11.False. Nine out of ten people - from newborn infants to senior citizens - will require a bloodtransfusion at some point in their lifetime.

12.False. Many tests need to be performed before blood can be transfused. For emergencies,there is no time to collect, test and process blood donated from friends or family members.

Having enough blood on hand when it is needed is possible only if healthy volunteers donate

blood on a regular basis.

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