RED CROSS BLOOD
November 25th, 2007 by admin
If you are capable of giving the Red Cross blood, then you might have a few questions about what you should expect during the process from when you arrive at the blood drive or the center. The process of giving the Red Cross blood include a small interview, a small physical examination, how do they take the blood, and what do you do after. The process of giving a blood donation is simple.
When you give the Red Cross blood, initially you will have to fill out a form of your medical history so they can determine if your blood is safe to give to another person. You will be required to provide forms of identification of your social security number, name, and date of birth. You will be asked several questions about your health and lifestyle. Depending on your answers, you might not ever to be able to give the Red Cross blood or you might be acceptable.
When the technician begins the process, they will clean off your arm and you might feel a slight sting from the needle. Some people don’t feel anything and others say it hurts. Giving the Red Cross blood only takes about 10 minutes. The amount of blood taken in a donation is about a pint of blood. Your body will have fully replaced the amount of blood taken from a donation in a couple of weeks. The liquid part of the blood is actually replaced in just a few hours, it is the cell part of the blood that takes longer.
If you go home and decide your blood is not safe to give to someone for a donation, you should call the Red Cross and let them know. After giving the Red Cross blood you might feel slightly dizzy or sick to your stomach, and a bruise where the needle was inserted in your skin. These are normal reactions to a blood donation.
You should not give blood if you have been to certain parts of
A Red Cross blood donation is a simple process that takes thank an hour.
Related Links:
American Red Cross Blood Donation
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