The Beauty of Giving

1. What is Blood? 2. Blood Uses and Components 3. Families of Blood (Types) 4. Whats your Type? 5. Need for Blood 6. Case Studies

What is Blood?
Liquid tissue Most easily and widely shared of human tissues 52 per cent of Canadians say they or a family member have needed blood

Did You Know?

No substitute for human blood Short shelf life
Used within five days

Aging donor base There are 4 blood types: A, B, AB, O How to meet demand with supply?
Approximately 85,000 new donors every year

How much blood do we need?

Surgeries Heart bypass surgery requires up to 8 units Liver transplant patients require about 20, but maybe up to 100 units Emergencies Car accident victims require up to 50 units Ongoing treatment Cancer 8 units per week

Blood is necessary to live.

Transports oxygen and nutrients to the tissues Carries carbon dioxide and waste products away from tissues Carries hormones to their target tissues Plays a role in temperature and fluid regulation Protects the body from bacteria and foreign substances

Blood Volume
Blood volume in the average adult is:

5 to 6 Litres (Men) 4 to 5 Litres (Women)

Components of Blood
Blood will settle into three distinct, proportional layers:

Plasma

White blood cells and platelets

Red blood cells

The Power of One Hour

1 hour = 3 lives saved
Red blood cells Platelets Plasma

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Determining Blood Group

Antibody Antibody
Antibody Antibody Antibody

Antigen
Antibody

Antibody Antibody

Antibody

Groups A and B
B
B B

B
B

A
B B
Group A blood: A antigens, B antibodies

A
A

B B
A A
Group B blood:
B antigens, A antibodies

If A Receives B
(or if B Receives A)
THIS DOESNT WORK!

Groups AB and O
B
A B

AB

A
B

B
B A
Group O blood:
No antigens, A and B antibodies

Group AB blood: A and B antigens, no antibodies

The Rh System
D antigen (protein) on red blood cells surface
When present, the person is Rh positive (85% Canadians) When absent, the person is Rh negative (15% Canadians)

If you are Rh positive

You can receive Rh positive or Rh negative blood

If you are Rh negative

You can receive only Rh negative blood Anti-D antibodies: produced when an Rh-negative person is exposed to red blood cells from an Rh-positive donor
Creating a transfusion reaction

The Rh System and Compatibility

If your type is A+ You can donate to A+, AB+ You can receive A+, A-, O+, O-

AO+ OB+ BAB+ AB-

A+, AB+, A-, ABO+, A+, B+, AB+ All blood types (universal donor) B+, AB+ B+, AB+, B-, ABAB+ AB+, AB-

A-, OO+, OOB+, B-, O+, OB-, OAll blood types (universal recipient) AB-, A-, O-, B-

Percentage of Blood Types in Canada

% of Canadians with Each Blood Type

36%

6%

39%

7%

7.6%

1.4%

2.5%

0.5% % of Canadians

A+

A-

O+

O-

B+

B-

AB+

AB-

Case Studies

Case Study #1
Greg is a 17-year-old who was admitted to the hospital following a car crash. He suffered a crushing injury to his right leg and is booked for surgery. Gregs blood group is Type AB+. Who in this class can give blood to Greg? Anyone!

Case Study #2
Benjamin is a three-month-old who was born with a major heart defect. He requires surgery to enable him to live past his first birthday. Benjamins blood group is Type B-.
Who in this class can give blood to Benjamin? B- or O-

Case Study #3
Sarah is a five-year-old leukemia patient. She visits the hospital regularly to receive blood transfusions that she requires to continue fighting her disease. Sarah has Type A+ blood. Who in this class can give blood to Sarah? A+, A-, O+, O-

Case Study #4
John is a 60-year-old man who has just been admitted to the Emergency Department. He is vomiting large amounts of blood. His wife tells the physician that her husband has two stomach ulcers. The physician orders blood right away for this man.
Johns blood type is unknown.

What blood group will this man receive?

O-

What You Do In One Hour

Watch your favourite prime-time show Meet a friend for coffee Take a class Work out at the gym Sleep

You can save three lives. Thats the beauty of giving blood.

From Vein to Vein

Recruitment

Donation

Testing

Production

Labelling

Hospital Blood Bank

Transfusion

Donation Process
You must be:
Between 17 and 61 (for first-time donors) In general good health, feeling well Bring proof of identity Hemoglobin, blood pressure, temperature Donor questionnaire Private interview with screening nurse Disinfecting Refreshment area (cookies!)

Step 1: Registration Step 2: Screening

Step 3: Donation

Step 4: Recovery

Save a life today!

Students asked us
1. 2. Is it safe to donate blood? Can I donate blood if a) Ive had a piercing or tattoo? b) I have a cold? c) Im taking medication? d) Ive traveled outside Canada? How much of my blood will you take from my body? What part(s) of my blood will you use? a) Red blood cells b) Plasma c) Platelets

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3. 4.

Students asked us
5. How long does my donated blood last? Can I play sports or exercise after giving blood? 6.

7.

If Im found ineligible to donate blood, does that mean I can never donate again?
How often can I give blood?

8.

Stem Cells
Replace & re-grow damaged bone marrow Three sources
Peripheral (circulating) blood Umbilical cord blood Bone marrow Chance of a matching family member is 30% Other 70% must find unrelated donor

1 Hour Every 56 Days = 3 Lives

Every 56 days, or 6 times a year 71 years 17 years = 54 years
54 years X 6 donations per year = 324 donations
324 X 3 lives = 972 lives saved in your lifetime

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If youre 17 (or, when you turn 17)

Call 1 888 2 DONATE

For blood, visit: www.blood.ca For stem cells, visit: www.onematch.ca

Become a Volunteer Today

Give back to your community Make new friends Save lives Gain leadership skills

Be Sure To Participate In from all blood recipients!

Step 1: Register online (individual or make a TEAM) at www.runningroom.com or return $12.50 and a filled form to us. Step 2: Rally Friends and Family to SAVE LIVES! Collect blood donation pledges. Step 3: Have fun! Run, enjoy the BBQ, win prizes!

AUGUST 11th, 2013

A sincere

from all blood recipients!

JEOPARDY!
DID YOU KNOW? 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 Donation Requirements/Steps 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 Blood Statistics 100, 200, 300, 400, 500