{"id":2831,"date":"2015-03-27T14:44:28","date_gmt":"2015-03-27T12:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verekeskus.ee\/?page_id=2831"},"modified":"2015-04-01T12:15:50","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01T09:15:50","slug":"the-blood-donation-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/verekeskus.ee\/en\/donate-blood\/the-blood-donation-process\/","title":{"rendered":"The Donation Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

Registration and form<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At the Blood Centre, prospective donors first go through the registration desk, where they present photo ID (ID card, passport, driver\u2019s licences).<\/p>\n

Then the donor is shown to a computer where, regardless of how many times in the past they have given blood, they fill out a form on their health and lifestyles. It is very important to give an honest answer to all of the questions. If there is any uncertainty in answering the questions, medical staff can be asked in the next stage \u2013 the medical exam \u2013 and the answers filled out at that point.<\/p>\n

The questionnaire is an important document for evaluating the suitability of the donor, as giving blood has to be safe for both the donor and the transfusion recipient. The final decision on whether the person is a suitable donor is made by a medical worker at the Blood Centre in the course of the brief chat and medical exam.<\/p>\n

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Greeting donors at registration desk<\/p><\/div>\n

Medical check<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At the mini-exam, a doctor or nurse talks to the donor and checks haemoglobin levels, blood pressure and pulse rate. In the case of first-time donors, blood group is also determined in the ABO system. The exam will determine whether the person can give blood that day. All donors have to go through this stage each time.<\/p>\n

A person who wants to be a donor definitely has to tell staff of any concerns related to health, about medicines they have taken recently, diseases they have had, and other details that may be important from the standpoint of guaranteeing safety of the blood supply. All personal data and medical information are confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties.<\/p>\n

Blood Centre medical staff have the right to refuse the person give blood if the donor doesn\u2019t answer any of the questions \u2013 either the ones on the form or additional questions from the medical staff. Naturally, questions are also welcomed from the donor.<\/p>\n

The normal haemoglobin range to be eligible to give blood:<\/p>\n