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MedicAlert Emblem Identification

Training

May 2008

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Always check forMedicAlert® identification

1. Check the neck, wrist or ankle. 2. Turn over the MedicAlert emblem

3. Call 24-hour Hotline for details

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MedicAlert Products

MedicAlert Member Products Available

Sample imitation products from jewelry stores, pharmacies or the web…

Problems with the look-alike products:

– Accuracy of data questionable

– Information often outdated

– No 24-hour telephone access

– No electronic health record

– No world-wide access; no translation available

– No emergency responder education program.

Be Aware of Imitations!

• Emblems are assembled and engraved in Canada,

subject to strict federal laws regarding materials (e.g.

lead, nickel), and each product is vigorously stress-

tested to make sure that it doesn’t break.

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MedicAlert® is a Registered Trademark and Service Mark

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Potential Emergency Conditions …

Potential emergency situations where MedicAlert can speak on behalf of their member:

• Diabetes emergency

• Asthma attack

• Allergies / Anaphylaxis

• Confusion, Alzheimer’s

• Seizures

• Communication impairments: deaf, mute, too young, too old,

language barriers (travel)

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But did you also know…

This patient is allergic to the drug that would normally be given to control severe seizures!

This patient has received Streptokinaze in the last 6

months!

Other examples

• Difficult intubation! Use fiberoptic intubation. • This patient has an Implanted Defibrillator!• Organ & tissue donation wishes on file.

Do no perform an MRI, this patient

has a clipped cerebral aneurysm!

No anesthetic gas, no succinylcholine

should be administered.