Blood Donation Abigail Densmore Service Learning Presentation NURS 450 November 17, 2015

What is the Red Cross?  Largest single supplier of blood products in the United States.  Increase the availability  The beginning of the American Red Cross Blood Donor Services  Leader in research and testing

Canteen Volunteer  Communicate with donors  Monitor donors for dizziness, nausea, and bleeding  Offer refreshments  Encourage appointments at next blood drive.

Reflection  Initially surprised by how many people donate  Loved the sense of community  Learned more about the process of donation

Synthesis  Collaborative Leadership  Professional communication and collaboration  Professionalism  Assessing donors for safety.

Recommendation  Gained a sense of community, working together to improve lives of others.  Great learning experience for anyone interested in learning more about a great service.  See it on a full spectrum donation through using it on the unit

Conclusion  In conclusion I enjoyed the project. I found it very interesting to see how blood is collected and donated, then given on the units at the facility I work at.  I was impressed at the sense of community at the drive.  I also enjoyed using nursing skills in a non clinical setting, monitoring donors for those who do not tolerate the donation process well.

References  Doerr, M. (2015). NURS 450 Syllabus. Ferris State University College of Health Professions School of Nursing.  The American National Red Cross. (2015). About Us. Retrieved from:  American Red Cross (2015). Donor Ambassador-Canteen.