Bloodletting.docx

JOSE, CARLOS JOSEPH T. 1N-MT Bloodletting A. Reflection: Bloodletting is collecting blood from a patient which can help cure illnesses and prevent diseases. During the bloodletting activity by the Red Cross, I was able to realize how donating blood can help save a lot of lives. Each donation may contain lots of different components which could probably save different people. Also, it is to take into consideration that blood is not man made and can never be manufactured by any means despite advancements in our technology in this modern time. Because of this, blood donation can only be the means in order for us to donate and help in saving the lives of possible thousands of people. Also, a bag of blood that is donated may not be able to help someone at present but may needed by another person someday. Blood is also needed for regular transfusions for people with a certain type of disease so it is important to maintain the supply of blood for blood can be stored only for a specific amount of time. With all things considered, donating blood plays a big role in our society today especially with the fact that numerous diseases are becoming prevalent in the society, thus, making blood to be considered as of the most precious gift someone can give to a person with needs, something that we may consider as a gift of life. B. Materials and Equipment used in Blood Donation: Material/ Equipment

Description Purpose -Used to disinfect the puncture -Prevents sepsis site and is applied with a swab -Prevents growth of stick organisms but doesn’t guarantee to kill them

Povidone Iodine -A flat disposable stretchable -Tied around the arm of the flat strap that is made from donor in order to restrict the latex, nitrile, or vinyl flow of blood

Tourniquet -Needle (18 gauge) that is -Mainly used for intravenous inserted through the vein blood collection which prevents hemolysis

Blood transfer device -Contains CPDA solution -Contains the blood collected which is composed of packed from the donor red blood cells in citrate, phosphate, dextrose, and adenine

Blood bag -Designed to position the -Where the patient lies during patient properly during blood blood collection collection

Donor’s couch -applied finger.

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patient’s -Used to measure the donor’s pulse

Pulse Oximeter -Consists of rubber cuff -Used in determining the connected to a column of blood pressure of the donor mercury with a graduated scale which helps in determining the systolic and diastolic blood pressure

Sphygmomanometer C. Donor Interview Questions 1. How many hours of sleep did you take? 2. Are you taking any medications? 3. Did you take any vaccinations recently? 4. Did you take alcohol or liquor for the past 24 hours? 5. Do you have any heart disease or disorders? 6. Do you have any body piercings or tattoos? 7. Are you sexually active? 8. Do you have any wounds? 9. Any previous surgery?