A.James Blundell performed the first successful transfusion of human blood in 1818, to treat a postpartum haemorrhage. The patient's husband was the donor.
Q.Why don't jehovah's witnesses believe in blood transfusions?
A.Many Jehovah's Witnesses believe that it is a gross sin to accept a blood transfusion, since the Bible states that we must 'abstain from blood'.
Q.To catch hiv has it got to be blood to blood?
A.HIV is transmitted by infected breast milk, blood, seminal/vaginal fluid, rectal mucus or pre-cum entering the bloodstream, eg by sex or transfusion.
Q.Whats a phlobotamist?
A.A phlebotomist is someone who draws blood for analysis or transfusion. It is the study of phlebotomy. The word "phleb" refers to the veins.
Q.Who was first member of british royal family to donate blood?
A.Prince Charles was the first royal to donate blood, in 1985. Dr James Blundell's first ever blood transfusion was of 4oz of blood from the donor's arm.
Q.Were does the blood come from 4 a dog or cat in case of a blood transfusion
A.When dogs have operations, in the event of a transfusion they must have dog's blood. The blood is gained in the same way human blood is but from animal donors.