Vasovagal reactions in blood donors: risks, prevention and management
This narrative review examines current research on risk factors, prevention methods and
management strategies for vasovagal reactions (VVRs) that occur during or as a result of …
management strategies for vasovagal reactions (VVRs) that occur during or as a result of …
Easy come, easy go. Retention of blood donors
A Van Dongen - Transfusion Medicine, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Retention of blood donors has benefits over recruitment of new blood donors. Retention is
defined as preventing donors from lapsing and eventually becoming inactive. This review …
defined as preventing donors from lapsing and eventually becoming inactive. This review …
Blood donor satisfaction and intention of future donation
DD Nguyen, DA DeVita, NV Hirschler, EL Murphy - Transfusion, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: New regulatory requirements for donor eligibility challenge blood centers
to recruit and retain enough donors. This study evaluated correlations between overall …
to recruit and retain enough donors. This study evaluated correlations between overall …
[PDF][PDF] Towards 100% voluntary blood donation: a global framework for action
World Health Organization - 2010 - apps.who.int
The development of this publication was supported by Cooperative Agreement
U62/CCU024044 from the Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease …
U62/CCU024044 from the Department of Health and Human Services/Centers for Disease …
How afraid are you of having blood drawn from your arm? A simple fear question predicts vasovagal reactions without causing them among high school donors
BACKGROUND: We previously demonstrated in a group of mostly experienced blood
donors that fear of blood draws was a significant predictor of vasovagal reactions …
donors that fear of blood draws was a significant predictor of vasovagal reactions …
Fear of donation‐related stimuli is reported across different levels of donation experience
BACKGROUND This study aimed to characterize the extent of donation‐related fears among
donors with different levels of donation experience. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS A …
donors with different levels of donation experience. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS A …
Blood donor satisfaction and the weak link in the chain of donation process
N Vavić, A Pagliariccio, M Bulajić, M Marinozzi… - … and Apheresis Science, 2012 - Elsevier
Recruiting and retaining enough donors is a problem. Six hundred and thirty nine blood
donors were interviewed to identify the elements that can influence their satisfaction and the …
donors were interviewed to identify the elements that can influence their satisfaction and the …
Emotions experienced when receiving a temporary deferral: perspectives from staff and donors
Background and Objectives Temporary deferrals negatively impact on donor retention.
However, little is known about why donors are deterred from returning. One unexplored area …
However, little is known about why donors are deterred from returning. One unexplored area …
Management of young blood donors
BH Newman - Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy, 2014 - karger.com
The emphasis on high-school blood drives and acceptance of 16-year-old blood donors led
to more research on physiologic and psychological ways to decrease vasovagal reaction …
to more research on physiologic and psychological ways to decrease vasovagal reaction …
Improving the donation experience and reducing venipuncture pain by addressing fears among whole‐blood and plasma donors
Background Fear of blood donation is implicated in vasovagal reactions, donor recruitment,
and retention. This study examined the extent to which fear among donors is associated with …
and retention. This study examined the extent to which fear among donors is associated with …