23 Lomibao, Jahdiel Aljie L.

1N-MT 03/18/2019

A. Reflection

My Blood Letting Experience

On the day that I donated blood, I was curious what it would feel like to have a needle with a low
gauge get inserted in my arm, and I found out soon enough. During registration, the staff asked a few
questions to determine if I'm a suitable blood donor, and then I was given a survey to answer and a waiver
to sign for clarification and ethical purposes. After passing the documents I was told to fall in line with the
others to have my blood pressure checked, my weight was also taken to make sure I'm above 50kg.
Afterwards, I was called by a medical technologist to perform the venipuncture because the staff needs to
confirm my blood type and to see if my answers on the survey are truthful. I was amazed by the skills and
swift movements of the medical technologists in the area, in less than a minute they were able to extract
enough blood for 2 evacuated tubes (Lavender and Red), the personnel assigned to me used a 5ml syringe
for extraction. I was then accompanied by a phlebotomist to a bed for the blood bag collection, the needle
was obviously big, however, it wasn't as big as a zesto straw like how my professors described it would be.
When the needle was inserted, I felt it slide inside my arm but there was no pain, I believe that the
venipuncture performed prior was the painful one. As I was waiting for the blood bag to fill up, the medical
technologist would often come by to gently move the bag to evenly distribute the additives inside since
blood continues to fill it up. I was told that the blood taken from me was 450 ml. After taking my blood, the
needle was removed and I was asked to apply pressure for 10 mins while taking a 5 minute rest, and then
I was given some juice and snacks for strength. I didn't feel woozy or weakened like the other donors, but
I avoided and extraneous activities to be safe.
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B. Materials and Equipment used in Blood donation

MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION PURPOSE

Evacuated Tubes • Glass The lavender tube

tubes with contains K3EDTA
a stopper for prevention of
• Lavender coagulation
and red The red tube
contains no
additives

Blood bag and tourniquet • Comes • For

with a low containing
gauge blood
needle • For blood
• Has an collection
additive of • For blood
Sodium transfusion
Citrate v Used for
• 450 ml locating the
vein
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C. Donor Interview Questions

§ Do you have a tattoo on your arm

§ Do you have hypertension

§ Did you recently take medicine

§ When was your last vaccination

§ What is your Blood Type

§ When was the last time you donated blood

§ Did you recently have gone through blood transfusion

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