Survey of Medical Center Employees' Willingness and Availability to Donate Blood in Support of a Civilian Warm Fresh Whole Blood Program

• 2019

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• Joy Hughes; Matthew Hernandez; Donald Jenkins; Mariela Rivera; Mark Sawyer; Justin Kreuter
PMID: 31637691DOI: https://doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2019.0321

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In this study, hospital employees were surveyed about their willingness to donate warm fresh whole blood (WFWB) to civilian programs. Most respondents were female (71%), familiar with blood donation, and willing to donate. Barriers to donation included childcare responsibilities. Implementing a WFWB program for civilians must address logistical challenges and donor availability. Future research should focus on regulatory issues, quality systems for emergency donations, workforce structure, impact on blood inventory, and community perspectives.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Infectious Disease; Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Attitude of Health Personnel; Blood Donation; Blood Donors; Blood Transfusion; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Health Personnel; Personnel, Hospital; Program Development; Surveys and Questionnaires

Institutions: Mayo Clinic; University of Texas at San Antonio

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