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Medical, Alert
A medical identification tag is a small tag worn on a bracelet, neck chain, or on the clothing bearing a message that the wearer has an important medical condition that might require immediate attention. more...
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The intention is to alert a physician, emergency department personnel or police of the condition even if the wearer is not conscious enough or old enough to explain. Some people prefer to carry a wallet card with the same information.
The best known producer of these tags is the MedicAlert Corporation. Medi-ID Tags are now available that combine the usual Medical Condition and an internet address to access the full medical details such as Medi-ID . Other well-known producers of medical bracelets include Sticky Jewelry and American Medical ID .
A new type of medic identification alert is the USB tag. This is essentially a USB flash drive that contains an individuals emergency information. Because of the memory on the flash drive these USB medical alert tags are capable of carrying much more information than the conventional medical ID bracelet. Information such as medications, existing conditions, doctors and emergency contacts can all be stored on the USB tags. Emergency personnel can instantly access the information with any available computer. The leading distributor for this type of medical alert device is MedicTag.
Conditions for use
Typical conditions warranting such a tag are:
Diabetes (Type 1 and 2);
Anaphylactic Allergies (food, drug, insect);
adrenal insufficiency;
pacemaker or other implantable medical devices;
blood thinners such as warfarin;
chronic illness;
disaster evacuation;
In addition to mention of a condition, the tag may have a telephone number that medical personnel can call for more information, such as specific medications and phone number of physician or care-giver.
Such a tag may also be useful as proof of such a condition to law enforcement personnel.
Types
There are various types of medical ID available. The most common form of medical ID is jewelry which provides a logo or inscription indicating a particular medical condition. These medical identification tags can be made out of stainless steel (usually classified as 316L and known as surgical stainless steel), sterling silver or gold. If found by emergency personnel the inscription provides an indication of your special medical needs. Tags are available with pre-engraved conditions or can be custom engraved with your specific medical histories. Such companies as HAH Originals and Life Jewelry provide custom engraving services for medical ID Jewelry.
Another type of medical ID jewelry indicates membership in a medical information organization such as the MedicAlert Foundation. Such medical ID jewelry includes a member identification number and a toll-free number for medical emergency personnel to contact the organization and obtain full information about the wearer's medical conditions, treatment, and history. These organizations maintain a database of medical information on their members and can provide it to medical personnel when requested.
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