Basic Knowledge
One single blood donation can impact how many lives?
Three!
In the US, women are ____% of blood donors.
50.1%
What organization provides global statistics and recommendations for blood donation safety?
World Health Organization (WHO)
How long before donating should you start hydrating?
TRICK QUESTION - you should hydrate every day, but especially 24 hours before donating.
Is all blood tested for COVID-19 antibodies?
Yes. The test is approved by the FDA and donors will get results within 48-96 hours after donating.
How long does it take to donate blood?
about 40 minutes
___% of Americans are eligible to donate. ___% donate at least annually.
38%, 10%
When is World Blood Donor Day?
14 June
Should you eat before donating?
Yes, about three hours before donating have a healthy meal.
Does an antibody test tell you if you have COVID-19?
No. The test does not check for the presence of an active COVID-19 infection.
What is Apheresis?
Plasma is separated from the cells and cells are replaced into the donor.
About __% of Americans have Group O (positive or negative) blood. Only __% are O negative.
45%; 7%
What year was the WHO Global Database on Blood Safety (GDBS) established?
1998
How can you boost your iron levels before donating?
In the days before donating, eat healthy meals that include red meat, fish, poultry, beans, spinach, iron-fortified cereals, or raisins.
Do donors have to wear a mask?
Yes, masks are required. We will have masks at the drive if you do not have one.
Donated red blood cells must be used within ___ days of collection. Plasma within ___ days.
Red Blood Cells: 42 days; Plasma: 5 days
True or False: The only source of blood is human blood donors.
TRUE. Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured.
The international community of professionals for safe transfusion practice is
International Society of Blood Transfusion
What do you need to bring with you to donate?
With limited capacity on the bus, where can we wait to donate?
Donors at our drive can wait inside the chapel where we will have refreshments and ongoing chapel tours.
How many pints of blood are used in the US each day?
Approximately 32,000.
Every __ seconds, someone needs blood.
2 seconds.
What WHO region has the highest blood donation rate in the world?
Europe, 29% of global donations. Others: Western Pacific, 23%; Americas, 20%; South-East Asia, 15% Eastern Mediterranean, 9%; Africa, 5%. (2016 WHO GDBS)
What is plasma collected from people who have recovered from the coronavirus?
"Covid-19 Convalescent plasma". Learn more about how this helps: https://www.oneblood.org/lp/covid-19-convalescent-plasma.stml
You can donate whole blood every ___ days, plasma every ___ days, platelets every ___ days, and double-red every ___ days.
Whole - 56
Plasma - 28
Platelets - 7
Double-red - 112
Blood donation in the US is regulated by
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Globally, women represent ___% of blood donors.
32%
How many calories do you burn when you donate blood?
650!
Where can you find information on OneBlood's COVID-19 safety measures?
OneBlood's website: oneblood.org/lp/oneblood-covid-19.stml