These items are used only once, then destroyed. Wear gloves when indicated for donor contact and all patient treatments. Wash or disinfect hands before and between donors. We change gloves whenever they have come in contact with blood. Properly disposing of waste items and contaminated materials in specially designed and designated waste receptacles.
Blood donation remains one of the safest of all medical procedures.
You run a far greater risk of injury driving to the donor site than you do by giving blood. More importantly, patients who receive your generous gift rely on you for, in some cases, their lives. The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center does everything in a power to maximize safety for patients and donors alike. You are encouraged to confidentially discuss your concerns with a Blood Center nurse. All rights reserved.