POST DONATION ADVICE
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| Drink plenty of fluids for next 24 hours. |
| Avoid smoking for one hour & alcohol till after a meal. |
| Don't use elevator to go up immediately after donation as it will make blood rush to your feet & make you dizzy. |
| Avoid highly strenuous exercises & games for a day |
| If you feel dizzy, lie down & put your feet up. Your will be alright in 10 - 20 mins. |
| Remove band-aid after 4 hours. If it bleeds, apply pressure & reapply band-aid. If bruised and painful, apply coldpack 4 to 5 times for 5 mins each. |
| To Ensure "Blood Safety". |
| -Strict "Donor Screening" |
| -"Testing" of collected blood according to WHO specified standards. |
| -Strict "Cross Matching" of blood samples ensure safe transfusion to patient. |
