I have never asked my readers for a favor [that I recall anyway] so today I am going to ask a big favor. I would like everyone that is eligible to donate blood at their nearest donor center. To locate your nearest Red Cross donor center click on the Red Cross icon on my left side bar. Many hospitals also have donor centers as well. My daughter has donated over a gallon of blood herself.
As I posted earlier this week I work in a busy trauma center and that transfuses thousands of units of blood a year. That doesn't include plasma, platelets and cryoprecipitate. We should have a minimum of 100 units of O pos red cells and currently have maybe 50 or 60. A bad trauma or OR case can use 20-50 units in no time.
I took a few pictures from around the lab.
Notice there only two rows of O Pos there should be four.
Thawed plasma, the water portion of blood. Used to help clotting.
Now go donate today!
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We just had a huge blood drive at work yesterday. Hopefully supplies get better soon.
Unfortunately, medication I take makes my blood a reject. But I will encourance my adult kids to donate.
-->I retweeted the need for blood donors in my area this morning for the healthcare organization I work for. I hope it helps!
now you want my blood...well ok...
I'm not allowed to donate :( My husband on the other hand lets the vampires at him at least 3-4 times a year!
I have a stupid question for you...
Is it true that I'm not eligible to give blood in the USA? I lived in the UK throughout the 80s and most of the 90s and so was there during the BSE scare. I'd heard that because of this I'm not eligible to donate blood. Is that right?
This is such a great post!! My Dad has been a regular donator since I was a kid. Such a great gift.
I donate regularly and I'm A Pos with CMV Hero type. However, I inked up few months ago so I'm out of commission til September. :(
I can't donate...they won't take my blood. :(
But my hubs donates many times throughout the year!
i wish i could do this but can't due to medical issue. i think it's great when people can come forward and do this. rose
Our office facilitated a blood drive last week - Happy to say I did my bit :)
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