Week Eight Task 1

There are a lot of possible hazards at the Red Cross. I work with donors before and after they give blood. Before they give blood there aren't really any problems, but there are quite a few afterwards. We are constantly reminded to never touch a donor's blood. When they are at the canteen (where they get juice and cookies) their bandages could get bloody and we are cautioned to get a nurse and not touch the blood. They can also become faint. We are supposed to do what we can to help or brace them if possible, but they remind us that if we are really small, not to try and catch someone twice our weight but try our best to help in any way we can. It is my job to keep an eye on people and make sure that they are eating and acting normal. If they look faint or queasy, we need to get them a nurse. This isn't too difficult to do though. The nurses are always just a few feet from the donors and are easy gotten in case of an emergency.