Blood types on overalls or helmets
Discussion
Most "modern" drivers don't do this
A lot of vintage racers still do, although it's not clear whether they're:
- doing so out of habit,
- trying to retain the look of when their cars originally raced, or
- wearing overalls that are forty years old.
It's been pointed out that no medic is going to give someone a transfusion of a certain blood type based on what was written on his overalls.
A lot of vintage racers still do, although it's not clear whether they're:
- doing so out of habit,
- trying to retain the look of when their cars originally raced, or
- wearing overalls that are forty years old.
It's been pointed out that no medic is going to give someone a transfusion of a certain blood type based on what was written on his overalls.
I would assume that in modern F1, the excellent medical facilities at each venue have all the relevant medical details of each driver on file or on computer. Back in the 60s and 70s, medical facilities veried from poor to complete rubbish and putting blood group details on overalls was seen as necessary to ensure basic cock-ups weren't made in treating an injured drtiver.
Eric Mc said:
I would assume that in modern F1, the excellent medical facilities at each venue have all the relevant medical details of each driver on file or on computer.
This occurred to me but no doubt the medical facilities at most races aren't of the same standard as those at F1 meetings.flemke said:
It's been pointed out that no medic is going to give someone a transfusion of a certain blood type based on what was written on his overalls.
Yes, if someone requires emergency blood transfusion are they not simply given O negative blood? In most such situations (i.e. outside of motorsport), the person is not likely to have any identification of their blood type on their clothing, and this is not, as far as I am aware, a problem.Edited by SamHH on Saturday 5th January 10:23
Standard procedure is to test the blood group on admission to ensure a correct match, and you can have it tatooed on your forehead if you like, but they'll test it to make sure.
In these days of ambulance chasing lawyers, they have to be correct.
The best information you can carry on you is your name, d.o.b., GP's details, and next of kin!!! (or hospital number if you have one).
Though you might be wearing someone else's overalls or helmet for some reason...
Rob.
In these days of ambulance chasing lawyers, they have to be correct.
The best information you can carry on you is your name, d.o.b., GP's details, and next of kin!!! (or hospital number if you have one).
Though you might be wearing someone else's overalls or helmet for some reason...
Rob.
In my role as a Speed Clerk of the Course and also as Safety Officer on a B.T.R.D.A. Forest Rallly I think having your blood group displayed is, Highly Reccomended, it could help save your life. I know that if your awake and lucid then the medics can ask, but how many non motorsport people know thier blood group anyway?
If you Borrow / Lend your race suit then its important that the blood group is not readable, most suits have names etc embroidered on the Waist Strap.
If you Borrow / Lend your race suit then its important that the blood group is not readable, most suits have names etc embroidered on the Waist Strap.
mickholly said:
If any emergency transfusion is needed it would be a volume expander first and if whole blood is needed they its O negative blood
The Police and Fire Brigade in Brazil have their surname followed by their blood group on their uniforms so it must be used in some places.custardtart said:
jimmystratos said:
Completely pointless.
Only reason I can think of is to try and look macho by reminding people of the danger element.
suggest you think again thenOnly reason I can think of is to try and look macho by reminding people of the danger element.
Edited by custardtart on Saturday 5th January 18:14
jimmystratos said:
custardtart said:
jimmystratos said:
Completely pointless.
Only reason I can think of is to try and look macho by reminding people of the danger element.
suggest you think again thenOnly reason I can think of is to try and look macho by reminding people of the danger element.
Edited by custardtart on Saturday 5th January 18:14
PS ACU still specify the dog tags must contain blood group for club racing in the UK.
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