ems @lemmy.world Revan343 @lemmy.ca 5mo ago

Question for paramedics

If I'm injured and need a blood transfusion, where are paramedics most likely to go for the needle; is it the vein in my arm, same as for blood donation?

Wherever it is, if I get a tattoo noting my blood type, are you going to trust the tattoo and give me my blood type, or would you disregard it and go with O- just in case?

I'm getting some tattoo work done anyways, and I really like the idea of a Canadian Blood Services logo plus my blood type wherever paramedics would see it, but it's pointless if they won't believe it

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They wouldn't take it into account. Similarly DNR tattoos wouldn't be considered.
- That's unfortunate
Did you end up getting the blood type tattoo?
- I haven't; I'm still waiting to get my other tattoo work done as well (it's cat prints, I have three), money is tight. Still undecided on the blood tattoo, I'm hoping I get a chance to talk to my local paramedics as to their opinion of it
  
  Cat prints sounds like a cute tattoo :)

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