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social networks give for everything. They can educate their consumers, get them out of everyday stress with photos and videos, or even give them tools for personal use.
But with all its updates, non-profit organizations and public institutions have managed to publicize specific situations of interest to the community.
In Magallanes, a unit that is always innovating in content creation to attract its users is the Blood Bank of the Hospital Clínico Magallanes. Young people committed to their unit little by little achieve interesting things.
in a personal accountInstagram staff, which has just over 900 followers and more than 300 publications, spread the importance of blood donation, always with its motto “Donating blood is donating life”; In addition, they always remind their users when they are low on blood stock so that they can come to the unit.
This time, through their Instagram stories, the team managed to respond to the questions and concerns of the Magellan community in case they attended to donate blood through the question: What are your doubts regarding blood donation?e?
1. Do they need anyyer group?
A: It is important to have stock of all blood groups; A, B, AB, O.
2. After getting a tattoo, how long do I have to wait to donate?
A: A period of 6 months allows the Blood Bank laboratory to investigate a possible infection.
3. ¿PCan I donate the same day I turn 18?
A: Yes. Starting in 2021, 17-year-olds can donate blood. They must attend accompanied by their mother, father or legal guardian.
4. Are there the same requirements to donate platelets as to donate blood?
A: In general they are the same and include: not having taken aspirin or anti-inflammatories in the last 5 to 7 days.
– Have good venous access in both arms (it is evaluated before donating).
– Have a good p countlaquetas (it is evaluated before donating).
– Have patience and time, since as we mentioned before, the process lasts approximately between 45 and 90 minutes.
5. Does donating platelets have any subsequent contraindication? Example, not doing sports for a while.
A: The post-donation recommendations are the same as those given when you donate blood. It is not recommended to do sports or exercise after the donation. You can pick it up the next day.
6. I am a donor and I got a piercing in December, ¿cuwhere should i go?
A: July 2022.
7. – Who can donate platelets?
A: The same donors who meet the requirements to donate blood.
Donation Requirements
1. Identification document.
2. Be between 17 and 65 years old.
3. Sleep 5 hours maximum.
4. Weigh more than 50 kilos.
5. Eat prior to donation.
– You must wait 12 hours after donating to:
1. Perform high-risk exercises.
2. Perform work at height.
3. Driving collective locomotion vehicles or heavy loads.
– You will not be able to be a donor if:
1. You have had sex with commercial sex workers in the last 12 months.
2. You have had sexual relations with more than one person in the last 8 months.
3. Have you had an endoscopy or colonoscopy in the last 8 months?
4. You are pregnant, had childbirth or had an abortion in the last 6 months.
5. You have consumed alcohol or marijuana in the last 12 hours.
Fuente: Magallanes Clinical Hospital.
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