A field emergency whole blood donor should be evaluated prior to the donation. A triage tool can help to identify the best donor if several are available.
Parameters:
(1) blood donation history
(2) veins and body weight in kilograms (ease and safety of venipuncture)
(3) history of recent infection (number of days well)
(4) travel history in past 6 months
(5) life style (sex partner)
(6) serious medical condition
Parameter
Find
Points
donor
regular
1
previous
2
nondonor
3
veins and body weight
good lateral vein
1
poor or difficult vein
3
under 60 kilograms
3
history of recent infection
>= 21 days well
1
< 21 days well
3
travel history in last 6 months
South America
2
Asia or Africa
4
none of these
1
sex partner
one partner
1
multiple partners but protected
3
sex worker; in exchange for money or drugs
NA
serious medical conditions
none
1
past or present but managed and well
3
untreated current condition but well
3
total score =
= SUM(points for all 6 parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 6
• maximum score: 19
• The lower the score the lower the risk.
Reasons to exclude:
(1) sex with sex worker or in exchange for drugs or money in the past 12 months
(2) unwell
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