dmjewelle | Tales from a Blood Bank

The following ridiculosities occurred between 9 AM and 6 PM today:

1. Heart bypass patients bring their own donors on the day of the operation as the doctor prefers freshly donated blood. Today one patient's family requested the patient be transfused with blood donated by an 'Eric' (name changed) and NOBODY ELSE'S because they did not know who were the other donors they brought in (presumably friends of friends or something). Why they didn't just restrict the donors to immediate friends and family is anyone's guess.

2. A doctor told a patient:
"I am going to get the lab to match some blood for you in case you need a transfusion. If you don't need any, then the cost of the unused blood bags will be refunded to you."
Today the patient came to collect the money.
I don't CARE if you're Dr Black Jack, stop requesting blood transfusions like lottery tickets then tell inconvenient lies just to save your ass.

I will bet you money tomorrow will be more of the same.