Accident - Whole Blood and Components

Essential information

Includes

Fracture, head injury, trauma.

Obligatory

Must not donate if:

1. Any wound is not fully healed.
2. Has any infection.
3. Has a plaster-cast.

Supporting information

See if relevant

• Disabled Donor
• Epilepsy
• Infection, general
• Neurosurgery
• Surgery
• Tetanus (immunisation)
• Transfusion

Additional information

An unhealed wound or sore is a risk for bacteria entering the blood. Bacteria can be a serious threat to anybody receiving blood or blood components. This is because bacteria can multiply to dangerous levels after collection.

A plaster-cast can hide a wound or sore.

Reason for change:

The previous entry unduly restricted individuals who had suffered an accident from donating by requiring them to be 'recovered'. An example would have been inappropriately preventing a person from donating because of a sprained ankle. Links have been added to 'Disabled Donor', 'Epilepsy' and 'Infection - General'.

Version details:

WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)