National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP).ppt

NATIONAL VOLUNTARY BLOOD SERVICES PROGRAM (NVBSP) Republic Act 7719 is otherwise known as the “Blood Services Act of 1994” The main objectives are: • To promote and encourage voluntary blood donation by the citizenry and to instill public consciousness of the principle that blood donation is a humanitarian act. . adequate. • To mobilize all sectors of the community to participate in mechanisms for voluntary and non-profit collection of blood. safe. affordable and equitable distribution of supply of blood and blood products. • To provide. doctor) practitioners on a national blood use . Promoting voluntary blood donation as a way of life for every qualified healthy Filipino b.Vision: Envision a network of modernized national and regional blood centers operating on a fully voluntary. non-remunerated blood donation system. safe and accessible blood supply by: a. Organizing association of blood donors and training medical (nurse. Establishing new blood service facilities and upgrading existing ones c. Mission: Ensure adequate. Be in good health Be aged 16-65 years of age (for ages 16 & 17. of donated blood. To ensure the safety of blood supply. To be eligible a blood donor must: Weigh more than 45 kilograms (100 lbs) for 250 ml. parental consent is needed) Have blood pressure in safe range 90-160 m mHg systolic 60-100 m mgHg diastolic Have hemoglobin at least 125 g/l (12. 50 kilograms (110 lbs) for 450 ml donated blood. donors must • • • • • meet certain requirements before donating.5 g/d/) .  Conditions preventing one from donating blood:  Diabetes  Cancer  Hyperthyroidism  Cardiovascular diseases  Severe psychiatric disorder  Epilepsy / convulsions  Severe bronchitis and other lung disorders such as TB  AIDS. Syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases (past & present) . such as Hepatitis  Prolonged bleeding  Use of prohibited drugs . Malaria  Kidney and liver diseases. temperature. pulse and blood pressure A blood test will be done to know your blood group type .Steps on how to donate blood: • Go to the nearest Blood Collection Unit • • • • (BCU) located in a government hospitals Register as a potential blood donor Your health history will be taken A physical examination follows to check on your weight. Donated Blood is given to those who         have: Patients suffering from shock Lost 20% or more in an accident Loss in surgery Leukemia Childbirth Major trauma Liver transplants Haemophilia . With the new blood preservatives the shelf life can be safely extended to five (5) weeks.Blood extracted for donation such as… Whole blood and red cell concentrates were in the past stored for four weeks. Plasma can be stored frozen for 12 months. . • Avoid carrying heavy objects with your donating arm. After donating blood do the following: • Keep an eye on your dressing. . You should leave the adhesives dressing on your arm for at least 3 hours but not more than twelve (12) hours. • Do not smoke for the next 2 hour and avoid alcohol intake for the next twelve 912) hours. It will disappear in a few days. Do not be alarmed if some bruising or discoloration occurs. • Eat regular meals and increase fluid intake following your donation.