Collection Team (Midlands) (August Update)

A new donor dog attends a donation session. He was born in the UK and has never travelled outside the UK or Ireland. However, his parents are from Germany. Can he donate?

No. His parents are from outside the UK or Ireland
Yes. He can be treated like any other donor and just requires a B&H screen
Yes. He will require an infectious screen in addition to the B&H screen though

Which is the correct course of action if a donor won’t tolerate having their temperature taken with a rectal thermometer?

Decline the donor from donating
Providing that the donor passes the remainder of the clinical examination and the PCV/TS then they can be allowed to donate
Providing that the donor passes the remainder of the clinical examination and the PCV/TS then they can be allowed to donate but must only donate 530g.

A donor dog attends a session on 01/08/2025 and there is a red form in the donor paperwork requesting a repeat screen. The donor dog last had an annual screen on 01/07/2024. Which of the following statements is correct?

A repeat screen should be submitted
An annual screen should be submitted
No screens are required
You should tick both the annual and repeat screen boxes on the IDEXX form.

Which statement is true with regard to giving treats to donor dogs?

Donors should not be given any treats until the donation process has concluded
Donors should be given treats whether or not the owner has given consent
Once the owner has given consent, the donors should be offered unlimited PBB or the donor owner's own treats
Once the owner has given consent, the donor should be offered any available treats

Bubble wrap should be left in the cool boxes after the blood units have been removed in order to save time ahead of the next session. True or False?

True
False

What temperatures are regarding as being extreme with regard to leaving blood samples in the IDEXX mailbox or PBB drop box?

Above 25 degrees or below 5 degrees
Above 25 degrees or below 2 degrees
Above 22 degrees or below 0 degrees
Above 23 degrees or below 4 degrees

When must drug-related adverse reactions be recorded on the Donor Adverse Reaction Form whilst on session?

For medium to severe reactions only
For all grades of reaction
For severe reactions only

Who must complete the form to advise the Marketing Authorisation Holder of potential drug-related adverse events involving their veterinary/cascade medicines?

PBB Registered Veterinary Nurse
Quality Compliance Officer
PBB Veterinary Surgeon responsible for the session
Clinical Supervisor

You should notify the donor’s registered veterinary surgeon or out of hours provider if the donor has received intravenous fluid therapy or any prescription only medication following an adverse reaction. True or False?

False
True

Any member of staff should complete a Potential Non Conformance Report containing all of the required information , if they identify a non conformance. True or False?

True
False

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