Screening and Selection P2

• Pre-donation counselling is done to maintain the SAFETY of blood supply and QUALITY of blood products.
• Pre-donation counselling is done to protect the HEALTH of the donor.
• Pre-donation counselling is done to fulfill ETHICAL requirement
• The donor medical history is thoroughly examined by a qualified what?

  medical officer
• Donor interview should be done in a PRIVATE environment and the PRIVACY and CONFIDENTIALITY of must be observed at all times.
• When in doubt, what should be done?

  Defer
• Temporary deferral: Unable to date for LIMITED PERIOD of time
• Indefinite deferral: Unable to donate blood for a UNSPECIFIED PERIOD in time due to current regulations.
• PERMANENT deferral: Will NEVER be allow to donate blood to/ for someone else.