Although blood donation is generally safe, a variety of risks and complications exist, the
most common being iron deficiency, vasovagal reactions and citrate-related events. In the
last decades, extensive efforts have significantly improved recipient and product safety, but
there is still great potential to optimise donor care. Many therapies in modern medicine
depend on the prompt availability of blood products, therefore it is crucial to maintain a
motivated and healthy donor pool in view of a limited number of healthy volunteers willing�…