DESINTA DWI - PMR WIRA - DONOR DARAH

Summary

This presentation, led by Desinta Dwi Khairunnisa from PMR Wira Kontingen Ponorogo, educates the audience about blood donation. It covers the basics of blood types, their functions, and the benefits of donating blood. It also explains the differences between voluntary and replacement blood donation, eligibility criteria, and the process involved in donating blood. The importance of blood donation in saving lives is emphasized, along with the role of PMR in raising awareness. Donating blood provides health benefits, strengthens social bonds, and helps save lives, making it a noble and impactful act.

Takeaways

• 😀 Blood is a red liquid that circulates throughout living bodies, except for plants.
• 😀 There are four main blood types: A, B, AB, and O, each with its own antigens and antibodies.
• 😀 Blood has several components, including plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes).
• 😀 The primary functions of blood include transporting oxygen, removing carbon dioxide, and repairing damaged cells.
• 😀 Blood donation is the act of giving blood for transfusion to help others in need.
• 😀 Transfusion involves transferring blood from a healthy donor to a person in need.
• 😀 Donors must meet specific health criteria, such as being between 18-60 years old, having a minimum weight of 45 kg, and a hemoglobin level of 12.5 g/dL.
• 😀 Women who are menstruating, pregnant, or breastfeeding are not eligible to donate blood.
• 😀 There are two types of blood donation: voluntary blood donation (DDS) and replacement blood donation (DDP).
• 😀 Blood donation has several benefits, including personal satisfaction, regular health check-ups, health improvements, and the opportunity to form new social connections.
• 😀 PMR Wira's role is to educate and encourage people to become voluntary blood donors, helping to save lives and promote social responsibility.

Q & A

What is the definition of blood?

Blood is a red-colored liquid that circulates throughout the body of all living creatures, except plants.

What are the four main blood types?

The four main blood types are A, B, AB, and O.

What is the difference between antigen and antibody in blood types?

Antigen is a substance found in red blood cells that determines the blood type, while antibody is a protein in the blood plasma that attacks foreign antigens.

How is blood classified into blood groups?

Blood is classified into groups based on the presence of antigens on red blood cells. Group A has antigen A and antibody anti-B, group B has antigen B and antibody anti-A, group AB has both antigens A and B, and group O has no antigens but has both anti-A and anti-B antibodies.

What are the primary functions of blood?

Blood performs several vital functions, including transporting oxygen from the lungs to body cells, carrying carbon dioxide from cells to the lungs for exhalation, and replacing damaged cells.

What is the difference between blood donation and blood transfusion?

Blood donation is the act of giving blood voluntarily for medical use, while blood transfusion is the process of transferring donated blood from one person to another.

What components make up whole blood?

Whole blood consists of plasma, red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes).

What are the two types of blood donation?

The two types of blood donation are voluntary blood donation (DDS), where the donor gives blood without knowing who will receive it, and replacement blood donation (DDP), where the donor gives blood to replace a specific recipient's need.

Who is eligible to donate blood?

A person is eligible to donate blood if they are between 18 to 60 years old, healthy as per a doctor's examination, weigh at least 45 kg, have a hemoglobin level of at least 12.5 g/dL, and meet specific blood pressure requirements. Women who are menstruating, pregnant, or breastfeeding are not eligible.

What are the health benefits of donating blood?

Donating blood can provide several health benefits, including emotional satisfaction from saving lives, regular health checkups, the stimulation of new blood production, and an opportunity to increase social connections and relationships.

What is the procedure for donating blood?

To donate blood, a donor must first visit a blood transfusion unit (UTD) at a PMI center, complete a health questionnaire, undergo a health examination, have their blood drawn by a skilled technician, and receive a donor card as proof of donation.