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# Anaesthetic - Whole blood and components

## Essential information

Includes

  General anaesthetic, local anaesthetic, regional anaesthetic, sedation for minor procedures.

Obligatory

  Must not donate if:

  1. The underlying condition for which the anaesthetic or sedation was given is not acceptable.
  2. Less than 24 hours since the anaesthetic or sedation was administered.

## Supporting information

See if relevant
  - Accident
  - Dental treatment
  - Endoscopy
  - Infection, general
  - Surgery
  - Transfusion
Additional information

  A longer deferral period may be required due to the nature of the procedure or the underlying condition. Procedures requiring local anaesthetic will normally require a longer deferral period due to any associated infection risk. Treatment requiring any degree of sedation should be followed by a minimum deferral period of 24 hours. This is to ensure that consent and the response to questions can be considered valid.

Reason for change:
  A link has been added to 'Infection - General'. The 'Additional Information' has been modified.
Version details:

  WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 01 (01 June 2010)

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