Re: MEDIC ALERT!

Tick;

I not spam either! :-) I have been a member of Medic Alert for many
years, wear a spiffy bracelet and keep my medicines updated as a just in
case.

Me, too, except I wear a dogtag-like necklace. I got this the day
after 3 fire engines pulled up tp my building, and I heeded Kris's
advice. . .what if I had been unable to talk? I need the tag to
"speak" for me when I if I can't speak for myself. I know the
paramedics aren't going to search out my wallet; the necklace gives me
a better chnace. Heck, they're going to see it when they cut my
clothes off. . .

And, if I'm still awake, I can just show it to them. Don't have to
remember all the drugs I'm on, either.

My son the fire chief/EMT admits the jewelry is not the first thing they
go looking for. Priority number one is stabilize the patient, they
don't have time for preliminary easter egg hunts. BUT, once the patient
is stabilized next thing on the agenda is to search for medical info (or
sadly, in some cases, donor info).

Yep. Every medical pro I've mentioned it to said it was a good idea.

In many cases the patient is separated from their ID, handbags etc. so
the jewelry is very important to medical personnel. Often when a
patient survives but is unresponsive the 1-800 number on the jewelry is
the only way of contacting next of kin.

Fwiw, Kris is number 29 on the ASMS list. Now that's an old-timer! HI
KRIS!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, we miss her!

Sylvia
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