The blood donation It can help many people, save lives, and even improve their quality of life. Most of the time people who need This voluntary blood donation is women or babies due to complications during pregnancy or childbirth, patients who suffer accidents with significant blood loss: traffic accidents, domestic accidents, catastrophes, etc. Patients who will be operated, cancer patients and patients who will receive organ transplants.
It is Friday, October 15, the campaign will be carried out at the Villa El Salvador Emergency HospitalTherefore, we will tell you everything you need to know to be able to donate blood.
REQUIREMENTS AND STEPS TO DONATE BLOOD
The Ministry of Health (MINSA) mentions the requirements and procedures that must be met:
First of all, it needs to be adult, at least 18 and at most 55 years of age. The weight It also influences, you must weigh at least 50 kilos, in addition to enjoying good health; the corresponding medical checks of vital signs and hemoglobin.
Then I know that will be passed to the donation, after donating it will be provided liquid to replenish blood volume. This recovers in a few hours and the red blood cells a little later. The bone marrow is constantly making blood cells. Subsequently your donation will be registered on the VOLUNTARY DONOR card and when you have four donations, you will be considered a genuine donor, and the voluntary donor card will be delivered.
To keep this card valid, you must make, at least, one to two voluntary donations per year, in this, your blood type is specified. Finally, the card granted by frequent donations protects the family nucleus (Dad, Mom, Spouse and Children, under 18 years of age).
MYTHS AND BELIEFS THAT INFLUENCE THE DONOR’S DECISION
“I think I’m going to weaken”
The volume of blood is replaced quickly. After a few hours the total volume normalizes; meanwhile you will not experience any discomfort and can perform your normal tasks.
“Yes, but I have anemia”
Do not worry. A check-up to rule out anemia is mandatory before donation.
“They never asked me to donate blood”
Consider yourself invited to do so. Your blood is the most precious gift you can offer. It could mean life itself to a sick child, the victim of an accident, or someone who needs surgery.
“I am only going to donate blood in an emergency”
Emergencies happen every minute, every patient who requires a transfusion constitutes an emergency. If blood is not available, you could die.
“I could get AIDS”
Donors will not get AIDS or any other infection from giving blood. All the material used in the collection is sterile and disposable.
“I’m afraid of giving blood”
Everyone is scared the first time. In fact, hundreds of people made 40 to 70 donations. You don’t have to be a superman or a superwoman to give blood. It is a very simple procedure.
“I am too old”
Donors are 18 to 55 years old and if you are in good health you can continue to donate until you are 65 years old.
BENEFITS
MINSA made a list with three important reasons to donate blood in the campaign that will take place this Friday, October 15 in Villa El Salvador. Donating blood can help you prevent cardiovascular disease, which become more and more frequent during the pandemic due to new routines.
The Minsa also affirms that donating blood improves oxygenation of body tissues, according to a press release released by the Health sector. They also indicate that regulates blood pressure.
Donating blood helps balance iron levels. An adult who is healthy has approximately 5 grams of iron in his body, when donating blood a little of it is lost, later it can be replaced with a balanced diet.
DONATING BLOOD IS SAFE
The Minsa detailed that “The donation is totally safe for donors and patients. Each donor is able to give 450 milliliters of blood, from which three blood components are extracted: red blood cells, plasma and platelets, which can be used in three different people “.
The Villa El Salvador Emergency Hospital invites those who wish to participate in the voluntary blood donation campaign to come to the place this Friday, October 15. These donations will provide care “To patients who were affected in traffic accidents, attacked during assaults, injured children and even pregnant women who need immediate transfusions to survive”.
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