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Due to the nature of this information, I really can't tell you what TO
do, but I can give basic safety information and tell you what NOT to do.
So that is what follows. Also the Disclaimer for Idiots:
I do not condone the harming of people or
animals for the purpose of drinking blood, however I acknowledge the
necessity to a subpopulation of people here-in refered to as "sanguinarians".
I take no responsibility for the misuse of the following information
resulting in pain or injury. Just because something is not listed, does
not mean it is a safe practice. This information is intended to be used
only by consenting adults. Adults defined by the age of majority in
the country or state of residence.
Basic Safety Information
Things to keep in a First Aid Kit:
- Bandages
- Tourniquets
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Peroxide
- Phone numbers to local hospitals
- Neosporin or other antibiotic ointment
- Band-aids
- Gauze
- Non-porous Gloves
Always keep this kit in a location where you know where it is and can
reach it quickly in case of emergency. Never be too afraid to call the
hospital if needed. If another person's life depends on it, that is not
the time to be considering your own life. If it is that big a deal, you
should have thought about it before you even started.
Take a basic first aid/CPR course! These are often given several times
a year through the Red Cross. You never know when you will need the information.
Taking routine refresher courses doesn't hurt either.
What NOT to Do
- NEVER cut where you can see a blood vessel below the skin
- NEVER cut on the neck, inner thigh, wrist, bend of the elbow, or back
of the knee.
- NEVER attempt to draw blood with a syringe without proper training.
- NEVER draw blood from a sick donor.
- NEVER take blood from the unwilling or underage.
- NEVER leave unless you are sure your donor is ok and has stopped bleeding.
- NEVER take more then your donor can safely give.
- NEVER pressure your donor into giving blood.
- NEVER take blood from someone under the influence of medication or
alcohol, legal or otherwise.
- NEVER drink blood from someone without knowing if they have any blood
borne diseases.
This article is presented as part of an ongoing
effort to present other views outside of, as well as within, the online
vampire community. As such, the views and attitudes contained in this
article are entirely those of the author(s), and may not necessarily
be shared by SphynxCatVP. The webmaster is not under obligation to update
or otherwise keep current the contents of this article. Most
importantly, only you can decide for yourself whether this article or
any of the author(s) other views are useful or applicable to you - use
your own reasoning and judgment.
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