Blood Collection and Transfusion
Restoring the integrity of the blood mass, by passing a certain quantity of blood from the circulatory system of one or more healthy subjects, called donors, into that of a sick subject, called recipient, such is the essential goal of blood transfusion.
After centuries of empiricism and trial and error, the discovery of blood groups and technical progress in blood conservation have made blood transfusion a therapeutic method of choice that saves many human lives every day.
Surgical interventions, once considered impossible, are now commonly performed.
No one is unaware, in fact, that the extraordinary results of cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, organ transplants, etc. could only be obtained through blood transfusion.
Today, blood transfusion is considered a true institution of public utility and is an integral part of the country's health organization.
Specially organized blood transfusion centers, equipped with modern equipment and installed in all major cities, provide all hospitals with the quantities of blood and blood derivatives they need every day.
As a result, blood donation itself has become a common act of daily life.
Everyone knows that donating blood does no harm since blood is constantly renewed.
Any able-bodied individual, normally going about their business and whose age is between 18 and 65, can donate blood regularly every 3 or 4 months.
On the other hand, people who are in a particular state, such as pregnancy, menstruation or a progressive illness, cannot donate blood during this period.
There is no danger in donating blood. It is an act of foresight and human solidarity.
After centuries of empiricism and trial and error, the discovery of blood groups and technical progress in blood conservation have made blood transfusion a therapeutic method of choice that saves many human lives every day.
Surgical interventions, once considered impossible, are now commonly performed.
No one is unaware, in fact, that the extraordinary results of cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, organ transplants, etc. could only be obtained through blood transfusion.
Today, blood transfusion is considered a true institution of public utility and is an integral part of the country's health organization.
Specially organized blood transfusion centers, equipped with modern equipment and installed in all major cities, provide all hospitals with the quantities of blood and blood derivatives they need every day.
As a result, blood donation itself has become a common act of daily life.
Everyone knows that donating blood does no harm since blood is constantly renewed.
Any able-bodied individual, normally going about their business and whose age is between 18 and 65, can donate blood regularly every 3 or 4 months.
On the other hand, people who are in a particular state, such as pregnancy, menstruation or a progressive illness, cannot donate blood during this period.
There is no danger in donating blood. It is an act of foresight and human solidarity.