Criterios de elegibilidad y diferimiento del donante de sangre en el Hospital Metropolitano de Quito, en el período 2022, según la Norma Técnica Donación de Sangre 2015

Abstract

Abstract: Blood donation is an important process, since it makes it possible to collect of quality blood that will be used in medical treatments and interventions related to people's survival, so donor selection is an essential factor, since the quality and safety of blood depends on this, to avoid that the person receiving it presents risky side effects. The general objective of The research was to determine the eligibility and deferral criteria of donors volunteers adopted by the Metropolitan Hospital of Quito in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador in the period January 1 to December 31 of the year 2022. The methodology used was a quantitative approach, descriptive scope, type bibliographic-documentary, the results show that: the donors are mostly men, young, married, who work in the private sector and are aged between 31-40 years; The main causes of deferral are related to high and low hemoglobin and the Metropolitan Hospital complies with the parameters established in the Technical Standard for donor eligibility.