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2. A blood transfusion is a safe, common procedure in which
you receive blood through an intravenous (IV) line inserted
into one of your blood vessels.
Blood transfusions are used to replace blood lost during
surgery or a serious injury. A transfusion also might be done
if your body can't make blood properly because of an illness.
During a blood transfusion, a small needle is used to insert
an IV line into one of your blood vessels. Through this line,
you receive healthy blood. The procedure usually takes 1 to
4 hours, depending on how much blood you need.
Blood transfusions are very common. Each year, almost 5
million Americans need a blood transfusion. Most blood
transfusions go well. Mild complications can occur. Very
rarely, serious problems develop.

3. Equipment and Supplies
All blood components must be filtered during
administration.

4. Equipment and Supplies
All blood components must be filtered during
administration.
A blood component administration set containing an
in-line blood filter is recommended. Either a "Y-Type"
administration set or a single line set may be used.

5. Equipment and Supplies
All blood components must be filtered during
administration.
A blood component administration set containing an
in-line blood filter is recommended. Either a "Y-Type"
administration set or a single line set may be used.
An add-on filter, such as a leukocyte reduction filter,
may be used when the component was not
leukocyte-reduced by the blood supplier.

6. Equipment and Supplies
All blood components must be filtered during
administration.
A blood component administration set containing an in-
line blood filter is recommended. Either a "Y-Type"
administration set or a single line set may be used.
An add-on filter, such as a leukocyte reduction filter, may
be used when the component was not leukocyte-reduced
by the blood supplier.
Because of the large number of filters available, the
instructions for use on the package or on the product
insert should be read to determine priming instructions
and the maximum number of units that may be
administered using the filter.

7. Outpatients or patients who will be leaving the
hospital within one week of transfusion should be
given written instructions regarding delayed
transfusion reactions.

8. Outpatients or patients who will be leaving the
hospital within one week of transfusion should be
given written instructions regarding delayed
transfusion reactions.
The patient handout "Post-Transfusion Instructions
for the Patient" may be used for this purpose.

9. Blood may be obtained by one of the following
methods:

10. Blood may be obtained by one of the following
methods:
pneumatic tube

11. Blood may be obtained by one of the following
methods:
pneumatic tube
unit personnel picking up at the Blood Bank
window Room 2F225 University Hospital

12. Blood may be obtained by one of the following
methods:
pneumatic tube
unit personnel picking up at the Blood Bank
window Room 2F225 University Hospital
transport of blood components using phlebotomy
service when the blood order is large or the
pneumatic tube system cannot be used.

13. The heart pumps blood through a network of
arteries and veins in the body. Blood has many
vital jobs. For example, it carries oxygen and
other nutrients to your body's organs and
tissues. Having a healthy supply of blood is
important for your overall health.
Blood is made up of various parts, including
red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
(PLATE-lets), and plasma. Blood is transfused
either as whole blood (with all its parts) or,
more often, as individual parts.

14. Every person has one of the following blood types: A, B, AB, or O.
Also, every person's blood is either Rh-positive or Rh-negative.
So, if you have type A blood, it's either A positive or A negative.
The blood used in a transfusion must work with your blood type. If
it doesn't, antibodies (proteins) in your blood attack the new blood
and make you sick.
Type O blood is safe for almost everyone. About 40 percent of the
population has type O blood. People who have this blood type are
called universal donors. Type O blood is used for emergencies
when there's no time to test a person's blood type.
People who have type AB blood are called universal recipients.
This means they can get any type of blood.
If you have Rh-positive blood, you can get Rh-positive or Rh-
negative blood. But if you have Rh-negative blood, you should
only get Rh-negative blood. Rh-negative blood is used for
emergencies when there's no time to test a person's Rh type.

15. Blood banks collect, test, and store blood. They carefully screen all
donated blood for infectious agents (such as viruses) or other factors that
could make you sick.
Blood banks also screen each blood donation to find out whether it's type
A, B, AB, or O and whether it's Rh-positive or Rh-negative. You can get
very sick if you receive a blood type that doesn't work with your own blood
type. Thus, blood banks carefully test donated blood.
To prepare blood for a transfusion, some blood banks remove white blood
cells. This process is called white cell or leukocyte (LU-ko-site) reduction.
Although rare, some people are allergic to white blood cells in donated
blood. Removing these cells makes allergic reactions less likely.
Not all transfusions use blood donated from a stranger. If you're going to
have surgery, you may need a blood transfusion because of blood loss
during the operation. If it's surgery that you're able to schedule months in
advance, your doctor may ask whether you would like to use your own
blood, rather than donated blood.
If you choose to use your own blood, you will need to have blood drawn
one or more times prior to the surgery. A blood bank will store your blood
for your use.

16. Researchers are trying to find ways to make blood.
Currently, no man-made alternative to human
blood exists. However, researchers have
developed medicines that may help do the job of
some blood parts.
For example, some people who have kidney
problems take a medicine called erythropoietin.
This medicine helps their bodies make more red
blood cells. As a result, they may need fewer blood
transfusions.
Surgeons try to reduce the amount of blood lost
during surgery so that fewer patients need blood
transfusions. Sometimes they can collect and
reuse the blood for the patient.

17. Blood is transfused either as whole blood (with
all its parts) or, more often, as individual parts.
The type of blood transfusion you need
depends on your situation.
For example, if you have an illness that stops
your body from properly making part of your
blood, you may need only that part to treat the
illness.

18. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused part of
the blood. These cells carry oxygen from the lungs to your
body's organs and tissues. Red blood cells also help your
body get rid of carbon dioxide and other waste products.
You may need a transfusion of red blood cells if you've lost
blood due to surgery or an injury. You also may need this
type of transfusion if you have severe anemia (uh-NEE-me-
uh) due to a disease or blood loss.
Anemia is a condition in which your blood has a lower than
normal number of red blood cells. Anemia also can occur if
your red blood cells don't have enough hemoglobin (HEE-
muh-glow-bin).
Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives blood its red
color. This protein carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest
of the body.

19. Platelets and clotting factors help stop bleeding,
including internal bleeding that you can't see. Some
illnesses can prevent your body from making enough
platelets or clotting factors. If you have one of these
illnesses, you might need regular platelet or clotting
factor transfusions to stay healthy.
For example, if you have hemophilia (heem-o-FILL-ee-
ah), you may need a special clotting factor to replace
the clotting factor you're lacking. Hemophilia is a rare,
inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood doesn't
clot normally.
If you have hemophilia, you may bleed for a longer time
than others after an injury or accident. You also may
bleed internally, especially in the joints (knees, ankles,
and elbows).

20. Plasma is the liquid part of your blood. It's
mainly water, but it also contains proteins,
clotting factors, hormones, vitamins,
cholesterol, sugar, sodium, potassium, calcium,
and more.
If you have been badly burned or have liver
failure or a severe infection, you may need a
plasma transfusion.

21. Blood transfusions are very common. Each year, almost 5 million
Americans need blood transfusions. The procedure is used for people of
all ages.
Some people who have surgery need blood transfusions because they
lose blood during their operations. People who have serious injuries—for
example, from car crashes, war, or natural disasters—also may need
blood transfusions to replace blood lost during the injury.
Some people need blood or blood parts because of illnesses. For
example, blood transfusions might be used to treat:
A severe infection or liver disease that stops your body from properly
making blood or some blood parts.
An illness that causes anemia, such as kidney disease or cancer.
Radiation treatment and some medicines also can cause anemia. There
are many types of anemia, including aplastic, Fanconi, hemolytic, iron-
deficiency, and sickle cell anemias and thalassemia (thal-ah-SE-me-ah).
A bleeding disorder, such as hemophilia or trombocytopenia (THROM-bo-
si-to-PE-ne-ah).

22. Catholic

23. Catholic
Islam

24. Catholic
Islam
Jehovah’s witness

25. You are confusing Catholicism with Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Jehovah’s Witnesses belong to a non-Christian sect (non-Christian
in that they deny the divinity of Christ as one of the tree persons in
the trinity) who regard blood transfusions as against scripture. The
Roman Catholic Church, and all mainstream Christian
denominations (like Anglicans, Methodists, Baptists etc) allow
blood transfusion .
Since the Bible does not explicitly say, a decision of this nature
can only be made between a person and God. One consideration
might be that God created billions of people over the centuries, but
only four blood types, making it possible to transfuse blood from
one person to another, regardless of race or nationality. Perhaps
this is an argument for the legitimacy of blood transfusions. A
person should carefully and prayerfully consider what God would
have them to do in regards to receiving / giving a blood
transfusion. There is no command either way in Scripture. Blood
transfusions are therefore a matter of conscience.

26. Contemporary Muslim jurists unanimously
agree that blood transfusion for medical
purposes is permissible. A Muslim is allowed to
receive and donate blood for medical reasons.
In Muslim countries it is very common
nowadays to find that religious scholars and
Imams are asked to urge people to make blood
donations to hospitals for public welfare. These
matters are related to human life. Islam
teaches us to feed the hungry, to take care of
the sick and to save people's lives.

27. However, as Sheikh Ibrahim Desai states, the
permissibility of blood donation or blood
transfusion is determined by the following
conditions:
a) The donor should donate his blood willingly.
If he is compelled to do so, then it is not
permissible;

28. However, as Sheikh Ibrahim Desai states, the
permissibility of blood donation or blood
transfusion is determined by the following
conditions:
a) The donor should donate his blood willingly.
If he is compelled to do so, then it is not
permissible;
b) There is no danger to his (the donor's) life or
health;

29. However, as Sheikh Ibrahim Desai states, the
permissibility of blood donation or blood transfusion is
determined by the following conditions:
a) The donor should donate his blood willingly. If he is
compelled to do so, then it is not permissible;
b) There is no danger to his (the donor's) life or health;
c) It must be clarified by the doctor that blood
transfusion is necessary otherwise the life of the patient
will be at stake; i.e. the recovery can not be possible
without blood transfusion.

30. However, as Sheikh Ibrahim Desai states, the permissibility of blood
donation or blood transfusion is determined by the following conditions:
a) The donor should donate his blood willingly. If he is compelled to do so,
then it is not permissible;
b) There is no danger to his (the donor's) life or health;
c) It must be clarified by the doctor that blood transfusion is necessary
otherwise the life of the patient will be at stake; i.e. the recovery can not
be possible without blood transfusion.
d) It is not permissible to sell one's blood or to pay the blood donor.
However, if one is desperate for blood (to save his life) and the only
means to obtain it is to purchase it, then it is permissible to pay for the
blood. [In this case, it is only the one who asks for the money that will
incur the sin].

31. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that
the Bible prohibits ingesting Blood and that
Christians should therefore not accept blood
transfusion or donate or store their own blood
for transfusion. The belief is based on an
interpretation of scripture that differs from that
of mainstream Christian denominations. It is
one of the doctrines for which Jehovah's
Witnesses are most well known.

32. Myth: Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t believe in
medicine or medical treatment.

33. Myth: Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t believe in medicine
or medical treatment.
Fact: We seek the best possible medical care for
ourselves and our families. When we have health
problems, we go to doctors who have skill in providing
medical and surgical care without blood. We appreciate
advancements that have been made in the medical
field. In fact, bloodless treatments developed to help
Witness patients are now being used to benefit all in
the community. In many countries, any patient can now
choose to avoid blood-transfusion risks, such as blood-
borne diseases, immune-system reactions, and human
errors.

34. Myth: Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that faith
will heal a person’s ailments.

35. Myth: Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that faith
will heal a person’s ailments.
Fact: We do not practice faith healing.

36. Myth: Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that faith
will heal a person’s ailments.
Fact: We do not practice faith healing.
Myth: Avoiding blood transfusions is very
costly.

37. Myth: Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that faith
will heal a person’s ailments.
Fact: We do not practice faith healing.
Myth: Avoiding blood transfusions is very
costly.
Fact: Medical treatments that avoid blood
transfusions are cost-effective.

38. Myth: Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that faith will
heal a person’s ailments.
Fact: We do not practice faith healing.
Myth: Avoiding blood transfusions is very costly.
Fact: Medical treatments that avoid blood
transfusions are cost-effective.
Myth: Many Witnesses, including children, die
each year as a result of refusing blood
transfusions.

39. Myth: Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that faith will heal a person’s
ailments.
Fact: We do not practice faith healing.
Myth: Avoiding blood transfusions is very costly.
Fact: Medical treatments that avoid blood transfusions are cost-effective.
Myth: Many Witnesses, including children, die each year as a result of
refusing blood transfusions.
Fact: This statement is totally unfounded. Surgeons regularly perform
such complex procedures as heart operations, orthopedic surgery, and
organ transplants without the use of blood transfusions. Patients,
including children, who do not receive transfusions usually fare as well as
or better than those who do accept transfusions. In any case, no one can
say for certain that a patient will die because of refusing blood or will live
because of accepting it.

40. This is a religious issue rather than a medical
one. Both the Old and New Testaments clearly
command us to abstain from blood.

41. This is a religious issue rather than a medical
one. Both the Old and New Testaments clearly
command us to abstain from blood.
Genesis 9:4 -

42. This is a religious issue rather than a medical
one. Both the Old and New Testaments clearly
command us to abstain from blood.
Genesis 9:4 -Only flesh with its life—its blood—
you must not eat.

43. This is a religious issue rather than a medical
one. Both the Old and New Testaments clearly
command us to abstain from blood.
Genesis 9:4 -Only flesh with its life—its blood—
you must not eat.
Leviticus 17:10

44. This is a religious issue rather than a medical one. Both
the Old and New Testaments clearly command us to
abstain from blood.
Genesis 9:4 -Only flesh with its life—its blood—you
must not eat.
Leviticus 17:10 - “‘If any man of the house of Israel or
any foreigner who is residing in your midst eats any
sort of blood, I will certainly set my face against the
one- who is eating the blood, and I will cut him off- from
among his people.

45. Deuteronomy 12:23

46. Deuteronomy 12:23- Just be firmly resolved not
to eat the blood,- because the blood is the life,-
- and you must not eat the life- with the flesh.

47. Deuteronomy 12:23- Just be firmly resolved not
to eat the blood,- because the blood is the life,-
- and you must not eat the life- with the flesh.
Acts 15:28-29 -

48. Deuteronomy 12:23- Just be firmly resolved not to
eat the blood,- because the blood is the life,-- and
you must not eat the life- with the flesh.
Acts 15:28-29 - For the holy spirit- and we
ourselves have favored adding no further burden
to you except these necessary things: to keep
abstaining from things sacrificed to idols,- from
blood,- from what is strangled,-- and from sexual
immorality.-- If you carefully keep yourselves from
these things, you will prosper. Good health to
you!”-

49. Deuteronomy 12:23- Just be firmly resolved not to eat
the blood,- because the blood is the life,-- and you
must not eat the life- with the flesh.
Acts 15:28-29 - For the holy spirit- and we ourselves
have favored adding no further burden to you except
these necessary things: to keep abstaining from
things sacrificed to idols,- from blood,- from what is
strangled,-- and from sexual immorality.-- If you
carefully keep yourselves from these things, you will
prosper. Good health to you!”-
Leviticus 17:14 -

50. Deuteronomy 12:23- Just be firmly resolved not to eat the
blood,- because the blood is the life,-- and you must not eat
the life- with the flesh.
Acts 15:28-29 - For the holy spirit- and we ourselves have
favored adding no further burden to you except these
necessary things: to keep abstaining from things sacrificed
to idols,- from blood,- from what is strangled,-- and from
sexual immorality.-- If you carefully keep yourselves from
these things, you will prosper. Good health to you!”-
Leviticus 17:14 - For the life- of every sort of flesh is its
blood, because the life-is in it. Consequently, I said to the
Israelites: “You must not eat the blood of any sort of flesh
because the life- of every sort of flesh is its blood. Anyone
eating it will be cut off.”-