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Your blood saves lives!Join us at WeBuyCars Dome on Tuesday 17 September 2024 between 13:00 - 16:30 and donate blood to @SANBS.
Every unit of blood can save a minimum of three lives as blood is separated into red blood cells, plasma and platelets.
The entire blood donation process takes 30 minutes from start to finish.
30 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME CAN SAVE 3 LIVES!
Less than 1% of South Africans are active blood donors. A unit of blood only lasts 42 days after donation and, for this reason, it is important for blood donors to donate regularly. Donors can give blood as often as every eight weeks.
DONATION PROCESS:
Donating safe blood means you are committed to participating in a vital community service to improve the quality of life, for patients in need of blood transfusions.
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has various measures in place to protect the health and wellbeing of blood donors and patients.
These measures ensure that our blood supply is among the safest in the world.
You will be required to complete a Donor Questionnaire. The questions are aimed at assessing your health and lifestyle to eliminate any effects that could pose a risk to your health and the health of a recipient.
This is followed by a one-on-one interview with the nurse who goes through the questions to ensure that the questions are understood and that the donor understands the importance of being honest on the questionnaire.
Your blood pressure and haemoglobin (iron) levels are checked. (The checking of your iron level is done with a small prick to your finger.)
If you meet this criteria you may continue, if not you will be deferred
WHEN YOU ARE COMFORTABLE IN THE CHAIR:
We will need to confirm your name, address and date of birth
We examine your arm and place a cuff on your arm to maintain a small amount of pressure during donation (this does not measure blood pressure).
We then examine your arm to find a suitable vein and clean it with an antiseptic sponge.
We will insert a needle in your arm which will collect your blood into a blood bag with your unique number.
We only use new, sterile needles which are used once and incinerated thereafter.
A scale weighs the blood and stops when you have donated 480ml. This usually takes between 5-10 minutes.
In addition to the blood bag donated, 3 small vials of blood will also be collected. This is what goes through for testing with the unique number that refers back to the blood donated.
You should not feel any discomfort or pain. If you do, tell a member of staff.
The needle will be removed and a sterile dressing applied to your arm. The blood donation process takes about 30 minutes from start to finish.
You are requested to lay down for a few minutes once you have donated.
Remember these tips…
Increase your fluid intake for four to six hours after donation.
Avoid strenuous physical exercise or heavy lifting with the arm used for donating for two hours.
Do not smoke for at least half an hour after donation.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
WeBuyCars (Default), Centurion, South Africa