Utah Republicans push hospitals to let patients bring their own blood as vaccine concerns linger

Sulte Lake City (AP) – Utah may alleviate the BYB bases, but not the way some might hope. The abbreviation took a new meaning in the state legislative body: “Bring your blood.”

You will be a need for health care facilities in Utah to allow patients to provide their blood with procedures or Choose their donors Under a draft law, the State Council approved with the support of consensus on Wednesday, despite the concerns of the American Red Cross.

The guided donations, which usually include a patient’s friend or family member who provides blood for their procedures, is allowed under federal law. But the requests are subject to a strict examination process that the sponsor of the bill, an explicit deduction of vaccines, said that the patients do not give a sufficient personal choice in their medical decisions.

Hospitals and collectors of blood like American Red Cross Currently has a wide discretionary power to decide whether the patient can use his blood or a chosen donor. Several facilities have seen an increase in requests during Covid-19 PandeMic Because of the concerns about the transmission of the vaccine the medical professionals are unfounded.

The Republican proposal, which is now heading to the Senate, makes it no longer can no longer prevent someone from using his blood, except in emergency situations. Hospitals will not be responsible for any injuries or deaths that may result from the use of blood.

Similar legislation is being considered in Texas It was presented in the previous legislative sessions in the state of Iowa and Kentucky, but it did not pass.

“This law has been brought to me by patients who requested the use of blood directed, including their blood, in Utah hospitals and they were rejected,” said Christine Shevler, a sponsor of the bill. “Their positions are dangerous and sensitive.”

The Republican argued by Hailand that patients should be able to receive blood from the people who trust them, instead of going through blood banks that do not reveal to patients their medical history for donors.

Before her election to the Legislative Commission, Sheffrir led several busty control organizations that warned against picking Covid-19 and fought against the vaccination requirements imposed by schools and employers. She and other supporters admitted that the draft law will allow patients who suffer from Covid-19 HandPick donors with an unpopular mode.

According to American Food and Drug AdministrationThe justification of such requests “is not supported by any medical or scientific evidence.” The vaccine components are not repeated through blood transfusions or the change in the blood receiving, which means that the unpleasant patient cannot receive a Covid-19 vaccine through the blood of the crushed donor.

Daniel Barra of the American Red Cross, the largest blood collector in Utah, said that requests for use of blood from a well -known donor are often driven by the patient’s preference instead of the medical need. He warned that the increase in these requests would turn resources away from those who require life -saving care.

“This law will create unnecessary and harmful effects on the delivery of life of life to patients,” Barra told Associated Press. “Although this bill may be good faith, it does not provide any general health benefit and can negatively affect patient care.”

Christina Pixston, a blood transfusion specialist at Utah Hospital, told legislators in a recent committee hearing that she is concerned that the draft law would put pressure on the system.

Bara warned that directed donations also carry a greater danger of blood supply in society. Family and friends may feel pressure to donate and they may not be completely transparent about their health history, which he said increases the risk of gastric disease.

There is no evidence that patients can choose the most secure donors than the volunteer blood system. However, many legislators told that the option was important for them.

“Personal is like our health care, which is a blood for blood, we must always have this option,” said Jail Rosika.