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Do not leave until released by a staff member. |
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Drink more fluids than usual in the next 4 hours. |
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Avoid consuming alcohol until you have eaten. |
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Do not smoke and chew tobacco for 30 minutes. |
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If there is bleeding from the venipuncture site, raise arm and apply pressure. |
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If fainting or dizziness occurs, either lie down or sit with the head between the knees. |
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If any symptoms persist, either telephone or return to the blood bank or see a doctor. |
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Resume all normal activities if asymptomatic. Donors who work in certain occupations such as construction workers, operators of machinery or person working at heights or near fire should be cautioned that dizziness or faintness may occur if they return to work immediately after giving blood.
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Remove band-aid after a few hours. |
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Maintain high fluid intake during the approximately three days it takes for complete restoration of blood volume.
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