The 18th Digital Signal Processing Creative Design Contest BBank: A Blood Donation System Systems Plus College Foundation Advisors: Gabriela R. Verceles, George M. Granados Team Members: Braniel Singian, Allen Jairone Dio, Edmar John See, Fernando Vandre Suzuqui E-mail Address: Braniel@gmail.com, Allendio.ictdu@spcf.edu.ph, Seeedmarjohnc@scpf.edu.ph, Fernandosuzuqui@spcf.edu.ph, gmgranados@spcf.edu.ph Abstract Blood donation is a vital process that saves lives, but connecting donors to those in need can be a challenging and inefficient process. The Blood Bank Donation System is an innovative solution that streamlines the process of blood donation by connecting donors, blood banks, and hospitals. The system leverages modern technology to create a decentralized platform that provides a comprehensive database of donors, allowing hospitals and blood banks to easily locate and request blood donations. The system also encourages regular blood donation by providing donor notifications and reminders and tracking donations to ensure eligibility requirements are met. By making it easier for donors to register and for hospitals and blood banks to locate blood donors, the system ensures that critical blood needs are met promptly and efficiently. Additionally, the system enhances the safety and quality of the blood supply by allowing for improved inventory management and tracking of blood products. An added feature of the system is the inclusion of a rider who can deliver blood from the institution to the requester, reducing delays in obtaining blood and increasing the number of successful donations. Overall, the Blood Bank Donation System is a powerful tool that has the potential to revolutionize the blood donation process, improve the availability of blood for patients in need, and promote the culture of regular blood donation. Keywords: Blood Donation, Blood Bank, Donor Demographics, Blood Donation Regulation 1. Introduction The Blood Bank Donation System is a cutting-edge solution that aim to simplify and improve the blood donation process. This system utilize modern technology, such as web and mobile applications, data analytics, and cloud computing, to create a centralized platform connecting blood donors, blood banks, and hospitals, By providing a comprehensive database of donors, this system facilitates easy and efficient blood donation requests and ensures that critical blood needs are met promptly One of the primary advantages of the Blood Bank Donation System is its ability to increase the availability of blood for patients in need. This is achieved by making it simpler for donors to register and for hospitals and blood banks to locate blood donors. Furthermore, the system encourages regular blood donation through donor notifications and reminders and tracks donations to ensure that donors meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, the system enhances the safety and quality of the blood supply by enabling improved inventory management and tracking of blood products. It is important to note that blood donation is a critical aspect of healthcare that is needed in many medical situations, including surgeries, cancer treatments, and trauma cases. Therefore, having a steady supply of blood donations is crucial. The Blood Bank Donation System has the potential to revolutionize the blood The 18 the Digital Signal Processing Creative Design Contest donation process and promote the culture of regular blood donation. In summary, the Blood Bank Donation System is a powerful tool that has the potential to simplify the blood donation process and improve the availability of blood for patients in need. By utilizing the latest technology and streamlining the donation process, this system has the potential to promote regular blood donation and enhance the safety and quality of the blood supply. 1.1 The Blood Donation Process The blood donation process can be divided into three main stages: pre-donation, donation, and postdonation. Each stage plays an important role in ensuring the safety and efficacy of the donated blood. 1.1.1 Pre-Donation During the pre-donation stage, donors are screened for eligibility and undergo a series of tests to ensure that their blood is safe for transfusion. Donors must meet certain criteria to be eligible to donate blood, such as age, weight, and overall health. They are also asked questions The 18th Digital Signal Processing Creative Design Contest about their medical history and recent activities that may affect the safety of their blood. Donors are typically provided with information about the donation process, including potential risks and side effects, and are given an opportunity to ask questions before proceeding with the donation. 1.1.2 Donation The donation stage involves the collection of blood from the donor. The collection process typically takes about 10 minutes and involves the insertion of a needle into the donor's arm. The blood is collected in a sterile bag and labeled with the donor's identifying information. Donors are closely monitored during the collection process to ensure that they do not experience any adverse reactions or complications. Once the donation is complete, donors are provided with post-donation instructions and advised to rest and hydrate. 1.1.3 Post-Donation The post-donation stage involves the processing and testing of the donated blood to ensure that it is safe for transfusion. The blood is typically separated into its components, such as red blood cells, plasma, and platelets, which can then be used to treat specific conditions. Each component is then subjected to a battery of tests to ensure that it is free of infectious agents and other potential contaminants. Once the blood has been processed and tested, it is stored in a blood bank and made available for transfusion to patients in need. In conclusion, the blood donation process involves several stages that are designed to ensure the safety and efficacy of the donated blood. Donors play a crucial role in this process by undergoing pre-donation screening, donating blood, and following post-donation instructions. By following these guidelines, donors can help to ensure that the blood supply remains safe and readily available for patients in need. 1.2 The Blood Donation System A blood donation system is a network of blood banks, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities that work together to ensure that blood is collected, tested, processed, and distributed to patients in need. The system is designed to maintain a steady supply of blood and blood products to meet the demands of healthcare facilities and patients. 1.2.1 Blood Banks Blood banks play a critical role in the blood donation system. They are responsible for collecting, testing, and storing donated blood products. Blood banks are also responsible for managing the inventory of blood products and ensuring that there is a sufficient supply of blood products available at all times. In addition to collecting and storing blood products, blood banks also play a role in distributing blood products to hospitals and medical facilities. They work closely with hospitals and medical facilities to ensure that blood products are available when needed and that the appropriate blood product is matched to the patient. 1.2.2 Donor Recruitment and Retention Donor recruitment and retention are key components of the blood donation system. Without donors, there would be no blood products available for patients in need. Blood donation centers and blood banks use a variety of methods to recruit and retain donors, including community outreach programs, social media campaigns, and incentives such as gift cards or merchandise. The Blood Donation System also includes features to encourage regular blood donation and to make the process as easy as possible for donors. For example, donors can receive notifications and reminders about upcoming donation opportunities, and the system tracks donations to ensure that donors meet eligibility requirements. 1.2.3 Challenges and Opportunities While the Blood Donation System has the potential to revolutionize the blood donation process, there are also challenges that need to be addressed. One of the biggest challenges is ensuring that there is a consistent supply of blood products available for patients in need. Donor recruitment and retention are key factors in addressing this challenge. Another challenge is ensuring the safety and quality of the blood supply. Blood banks must follow strict guidelines and regulations to ensure that donated blood products are free from contaminants and safe for use. The Blood Donation System includes features to improve the safety and quality of the blood supply, such as improved inventory management and tracking of blood products. Despite these challenges, the Blood Donation System also presents opportunities for improving the blood donation process. By leveraging technology and streamlining the donation process, the system has the potential to increase the availability of blood for patients in need and promote the culture of regular blood donation. 1.3 Conclusion In conclusion, the Blood Bank Donation System has the potential to revolutionize the blood donation process by streamlining the process of connecting donors, blood banks, and hospitals. The system can increase the availability of blood for patients in need, encourage regular blood donation, enhance safety and quality of the blood supply, and decrease delays in the donation process. However, there are challenges that need to be addressed, such as reaching out to potential donors, ensuring the security of donor and patient information, and maintaining the system's sustainability. Overall, the Blood Bank Donation System is a powerful tool that can have a The 18th Digital Signal Processing Creative Design Contest significant impact on saving lives and improving the healthcare industry. With further development and implementation, the system can continue to advance and improve the blood donation process for all stakeholders involved. 2 Figures and Tables In the context of a blood donation system, figures or statistics can provide important insights into the performance and effectiveness of the system. Here are some examples of figures that are commonly tracked in a blood donor. Figure 3. User’s Profile Figure 3 shows the register page of the BBank. This interface can be accessed by all the users who want to register. Figure 1. Login Page Figure 1 shows the main page of the BBank. This interface is accessible not by the registered users of the system, but also by the public. The information that the public can get related to blood donation such as advantages of donating blood. Figure 4. Donor’s Assessment Form Figure 4 shows the donor’s assessment form of the BBank. This interface can be accessed by all the users who will donate blood. Figure 5. Requestee’s Form Figure 5 shows the requestee’s form of the BBank. This interface can be accessed by all the users who will request for a blood donation. Figure 2. Register Page Figure 2 shows the login page of the BBank. This interface is accessible to those who are already a registered user and want to login their accounts, as well as to those who want to create their accounts and become a registered user of the system. The 18th Digital Signal Processing Creative Design Contest The questionnaire used a 5-scale Likert, 5 for strongly agree, 4 for agree, 3 for neutral, 2 for disagree, and 1 for strongly disagree. The key informants chosen to participate in the survey questionnaire were grouped into two: prospective blood donors and hospital institutions within the proximal areas. They have been introduced and immersed to the system before answering the survey questions. A total of 10 key informants from the prospective blood donors group and five hospital institutions participated in the survey. The researchers counted the frequency of each question, and computed the mean or average. For mean, 4.51 to 5.00 is interpreted as strongly agree, 3.51 to 4.50 as agree, 2.51 to 3.50 as neutral, 1.51 to 2.50 as disagree, and 1.00 to 1.50 as strongly disagree. Table 1. Summary result of the administered questionnaire: BBANK- A Donation Blood Bank No 1 2 3 Questions The system provides good documentation about the blood donor and its blood donation activities. The system can search fast the list of possible blood donors through its donors’ files. The system can clearly monitor the availability of blood bags or products of all blood types. Mean Interpretation 3.92 Agree 3.92 Agree 3.92 Agree 4 The system has the ability to track to whom the blood bag/product has been given using the patient record. 3.85 Agree 5 The system allows user to know easily the period of expiration of blood bags/products. 4.08 Agree 3.77 Agree 3.81 Agree 3.88 Agree 4.00 Agree 6 7 8 9 Average Mean The system has the ability to generate medical reports or statistics easily. The system offers an organized and systematized filing or record system. The system provides easy to use, efficient, effective system to the users. The system allows user to know easily if the person donate blood for the last 3 months. 3.91 Agree Table 1 shows that the respondents agreed that the online blood bank management system can provide good documentation about donors and their donor activities, monitoring of blood bag availability, tracking of issued blood bags, identification of expired blood bags, report generation, system efficiency and effectiveness, organized and systematized record system, to name a few. The capacity of an online system to know the expiration date of blood bags was ranked the highest by respondents, while the ability of an online system to give a systematized and structured file or record system was rated the lowest. The findings revealed that respondents agreed on the online blood bank management system's efficiency and efficacy 3. References [1] Mohit, “REVIEW ON BLOOD BANK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS,” Apr. 2021. Accessed: Jan. 27, 2023. [Online]. 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