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Medical Id Bracelet Q for Doctors or people in medical field
I've been on a higher than usual dose of blood thinners for 5 years and will be for the remainder of my life due to multiple health conditions.
I have been wearing a medical id bracelet since I was diagnosed and it's time to buy a new one.
I would like to purchase one that is more like a stylish woman's bracelet possibly with some beading but I'm a little hesitant because if something were to happen I want to make sure it stands out and they see it right away.
Do you think if I purchased a more fashionable one that the ambulance/medics/doctors would find it easily? Is the protocol to look for one on every patient?
TIA
Re: Medical Id Bracelet Q for Doctors or people in medical field
I think I saw you post this on F&B, right? I didn't respond there cause I don't want to be a debbie downer but you asked.
My bro was an EMT and is now an ER doc and this is something he complains about. The point of the bracelet is to alert medical professionals when you can't. Which means you're probably unconscious. Which means you're probably in a bad way. Which means medical professionals need to quickly assess how to best treat you.
Because of the new, fashionable medical alerts, he has to search both wrists and neck including flipping through charm bracelets (someone actually had a med alert there) before proceeding. I know taking an extra 60 seconds looking doesn't seem like that big a deal but it can be. And even more dangerous, if your alert looks too much like every day jewelry, then it gets missed by the professionals and you could end up in a world of hurt.
I feel your pain. I had to wear a bracelet all through HS and it sucked. But just be careful that style doesn't make it ineffective.
I have a road ID - while it's not super stylish, it is feminine & small. We have a running group friend who is diabetic & has his medical info on his road ID.
This may work for you - and they are only $15-$20....
Thank you for the information... that was what I wanted to know. I am going to purchase a plain one that stands out. I'm not a super fashionable person anyways but I guess I just was curious about the effectiveness of a decorative bracelet. But I have no problem wearing an ugly one if it saves my life!
I have a history of multiple DVT's so I'm on thinners the rest of my life as well. I got mine from Lauren's Hope. It looks like this:
http://www.laurenshope.com/product/1073/A39/peacock-medical-id-bracelet
I've had it for two years and it still looks great. I wouldn't want to get one that is just a charm because it would be hard to recognize but this one is great. It hangs on my wrist so it looks like a bracelet (and I have gotten a ton of compliments) and then I turn my wrist over and show them the medical alert side. The website has a ton of options.