| A medical ID is jewelry worn to save lives; with medical conditions, drug and food allergies, prescribed medicines and emergency contacts engraved onto the surface of a medical ID bracelet or necklace. The following are reasons people wear a medical ID: - Food, Drug or Insect allergies
- Cardiac problems (angina, arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, pacemakers)
- Pulmonary Conditions(Asthma/COPD)
- Kidney Failure
- Diabetes, blood disorders
- Alzheimer's/Memory Impairment
- Blood thinners/ Anticoagulants (Coumadin/Warfarin)
- Emphysema/Breathing disorders
- Rare diseases
- Epilepsy/Seizure disorder
- Hearing, sight or mentally impaired
- Surgery, transplant and cancer patients
- Clinical trial participants
- Special needs children
- Hypertension
- Stroke risk
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- People taking multiple medicines
- Anemia
- Tourette Syndrome
In addition, some order medical IDs engraved with their blood type, online health records and contact information. Although EMS provider survey results indicate 95% of survey respondents look for a medical ID during emergencies (75% during patient assessment), the Division of EMS has been asked to remind EMS providers to look for medical ID when responding to medical emergencies. |
