| In this article today I would like to discuss several | | | | numbers, any medical condition that they may |
| tips, tricks, and techniques that everybody and | | | | have as well as any prior or current treatment |
| anybody can use to help plan for a medical | | | | they may have received and the dates, and also |
| emergency. | | | | any major operations they may have undergone |
| We don't often like to think about it, but the fact | | | | in the past. You should also list any allergies you |
| of the matter is a medical emergency can strike | | | | or they may have and also any prescription drugs |
| at any minute of the day or any minute of the | | | | they may be on or have taken in the past. You |
| night and being prepared for such a thing can | | | | should also write down the name of your |
| mean the difference between life and death in | | | | insurance company and identification numbers that |
| many circumstances. | | | | go along with your insurance policy. You should |
| But most people have absolutely no plan in place | | | | also photocopy health insurance membership |
| for any sort of medical emergency and that's a | | | | cards as well. |
| huge shame because it doesn't take very much | | | | The reason to have all this written down in an |
| effort to put a plan in place and make sure that | | | | easily accessible place is in case of an emergency |
| everybody in your family is aware of it. | | | | you can quickly grab it and run out the door to |
| So what exactly am I talking about when I say a | | | | the hospital. It can also be a good idea in case |
| plan? Basically it's just a procedure that | | | | you need to call an ambulance. Having your |
| everybody is aware of in case of emergencies. I'll | | | | medical histories within easy reach of the |
| talk about it in a little bit more depth right now. | | | | ambulance operators can be crucial. |
| The first thing you should do is write a very brief | | | | Your medical plan doesn't have to be anymore |
| medical history of each member of your family. | | | | complicated than this. Keeping all of your medical |
| It's a good idea to write this on an index card or | | | | information in one easily accessible place that |
| something similar. Keep the cards out in the open | | | | everybody in your family knows about and |
| where everybody can get a hold of them quickly. | | | | understands how to use can be incredibly helpful |
| One popular place is to keep the cards on the | | | | and even life saving. |
| front of the refrigerator door. You can put them | | | | So there you have a very simple tip or trick or |
| in an envelope if you like so that the whole world | | | | technique, however you want to think about it, |
| can't see them. Be sure to label the envelope | | | | that everybody can use to make sure they have |
| "Medical Emergency" or something similar. | | | | a successful medical emergency plan in place for |
| You should include the names of the people in | | | | themselves and their families. A little bit of effort |
| your family, their doctors names and phone | | | | putting this together can have a lasting effect. |