Recent content by lmvashaw

I am not going to argue with you anymore. I feel my IQ dropping and cannot stand the lack of maturity, especially coming from someone who states they have a Ph.D. You have twisted and turned this to your favor enough. So here are the facts: 1. Yes, we can refuse donation from anyone at any...

It isn't elitism, per se. I am not saying that it is worse than anything I am saying that I don't agree with it being considered medical. I don't think they should be able to prescribe medication. I don't think they should be able to diagnose after a couple sessions. I think it needs to be more...

Wow, I didn't realize it was that big. Most patients will say "it is huge!" and it will be the size of a silver dollar :). Random bit of information: According to an RN I work with; a hematoma the size of your fist is about 10% of your blood. I have never seen a hematoma that big on a young...

Try me, go to a donation center. They will have the question. Ah, psychology. Shouldn't be considered a medical practice in my opinion, but that is just me. You don't seem to understand that text books don't always give the whole picture. And you do not understand that different sectors...

A hematoma is caused by bleeding into the tissues, outside of the vein. (As I am sure you are aware) It sounds to me that they did not get the needle all the way into the vein. I am not sure if you have seen a needle up close, but they have a beveled end (cut at an angle) if the entire bevel is...

I'm telling you with complete certainty that it is legal to ask "Are you a male who has had sex with another male" Go to any donation center. It WILL be one of the questions, without a doubt. No, this is not a doctor office. No other medical information can be documented except on...

Most places do not even carry the smaller gauge needles. So, that would make donation with a 25 difficult if they do not have the smaller needles.

Not backtracking, I just didn't feel like typing out the whole question. It is essentially the same thing without being as politically correct. And, no, they legally can ask "are you a male that has sex with another male" The questions are regulated by the FDA Hi, are you paying...

Does it take three hours for you to donate?

I am legally bound to keep confidentiality as an employee of the company.

That would not be asking they are gay. It is asking if they have sex with another male, which would be a high risk behavior and therefore make them not eligible to donate. If you go to ANY blood donation company and ask if a male that has sex with another male can donate they will say no. Also...

Some places have also what are called "heel warmers" which are actually used for when getting blood from babies. (They stick their heels because their veins are so small) They are similar to ice packs that you crush and shake up and they get cold, only these get warm and it doesn't get your arm...

I am not certified. I have taken all the classes and such, but have not done the RID testing because I do not want to work as an interpreter and the test costs a lot of money. Uh, you know that many interpreters are not certified right? Many are CODAs or just learned sign language one way or...

You are talking in circles. I already said that if nothing needs to be clarified they are fine to donate, but if they need to clarify any of their questions that is where the problems happen. They need to be able to communicate directly or through an interpreter. Note: That does not mean through...

uh... thats called <i>clarification</i> which cannot be done if they cannot communicate with them directly. I thought I said this already?