Blood group patches and additional info?

[cactus]

Hi folks.

Just wondering about blood group patches.
Do you guys wear correct patches that match your bloodtypes?

I've had a blood test a few months ago on the NHS but what would I do to obtain the details of my blood group, because Id love a patch.

[Proto]

Re: Blood group patches and additional info?

http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1014.asp...CategoryID=162

I'd imagine you'd only have to ask!

[sam_G]

Re: Blood group patches and additional info?

I have both NKA and O- patches. Had them on my old PC but there is no room on my new one!

They are only for show as any EMS would disregard them anyway.

[Tariq182]

Re: Blood group patches and additional info?

Probably but i have one on by bike jacket just incase anyway.

AB+ FTW

[brooxy]

Re: Blood group patches and additional info?

I'm an A-

Considering patches as I'm fairly accident prone but if they won't have any notice taken of, then it's probably not worth it.

Found it out by giving blood when I went back for the second time. If you're curious about finding your blood type, I'd recommend you donate blood in the process - it's for a good cause and you never know if you'll ever need to receive any.

[dave38x]

Re: Blood group patches and additional info?

They wont take any notice of patches, even in the forces (according to ARRSE) they dont bother, they do a blood group check before administering blood. NKA patches might be useful however as testing for drug allergies is a bit more time consuming (as there are so many drugs out there!)

[Counting Count]

You forget that its standard proceedure to cross match before transfusion in the more advanced countries, where if any blood is given at immediate aid level its usually either synthetic generic or expander fluids. Other allied forces may not be as advanced at RAP level...

Sent from a smartphone... and?

[Mickydoos]

Re: Blood group patches and additional info?

A+ Your blood donor card has your blood group on it so that's how i found out.

If i did wear them I would wear correct ones though

[aaron-hill09]

Of course, if you know your correct blood type then obviously you may aswell get a patch saying it.

Working for an NHS EMS, we would pay no attention to it whatsoever.. Blood units are only given in hospital... Where they would do a blood test and crossmatch units..

In any situation where it could be useful, we'll fill you with fluids; not blood!

So who cares what it says!

[Fenrisianspirit]

Re: Blood group patches and additional info?

Of course, if you know your correct blood type then obviously you may aswell get a patch saying it.

Working for an NHS EMS, we would pay no attention to it whatsoever.. Blood units are only given in hospital... Where they would do a blood test and crossmatch units..

In any situation where it could be useful, we'll fill you with fluids; not blood!

So who cares what it says!

With this and other posts I'm now wondering what the hell the blood type patches are for...

[cactus]

Re: Blood group patches and additional info?

With this and other posts I'm now wondering what the hell the blood type patches are for...

Swag.

I really cant believe I just said that.

[skullfacedinfidel]

Re: Blood group patches and additional info?

what aaron said is what i got told by a Nurse friend, they won't care. only when they get back to the Hospital.

[Rifleman93]

Re: Blood group patches and additional info?

I only found out mine when I was messing about on jpa.

It's probably more worthwhile getting one that says 'Please X Match'

[hapi]

Re: Blood group patches and additional info?

The practice of marking blood grps on kit came about during the cold war within NATO, during this time the synthetic blood replacement fluids were not avalible and whole blood was the only choice. Alot of british soliders had the name/number/blood group tatooed during the 70's and 80's for this purpose.

[Norin Radd]

Re: Blood group patches and additional info?

Hapi is quite correct. I have my blood group, O Pos, name and number tattooed on my right shoulder and the top of my right thigh.