NOTES

All donors who have had any anaesthetic, i.e. general, local or sedation for a minor procedure should be deferred for a minimum of 24 hours thereafter. The underlying condition for which the anaesthetic was given may, in itself, be a reason for longer or permanent deferral

DEFER:

• For a minimum of 24 hours (Local Anaesthetic and Sedation)
• Defer for 1 week after general anaesthetic

Determine underlying condition:-

• Minor Surgery: Defer for a minimum of 1 week
• Major Surgery: Defer for a minimum of 6 months. Note: a clinical decision to reduce this deferral period can be made by RN /MO 

 PERMANENTLY EXCLUDE:

• If  the donor had a homologous transfusion in the Republic of Ireland on or after 01 January 1980
• If the donor had a homologous blood transfusion outside the Republic of Ireland at any time
• If the donor had brain or spinal cord surgery in the UK including Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man on or after 01 January 1980
• If the donor had undergone burr hole surgery in the UK on or after 01 January 1980
• If the donor had undergone any spinal surgery in the UK on or after 01 January 1980 where the spinal cord was damaged or the dura mater was breached

 SEE IF RELEVANT

• CJD
• SURGERY