| Emergency medical alert systems are designed to | | | | according to the preference of the user. In some |
| provide medical help in emergency situations. | | | | cases, a neighbor is first on the list instead of a |
| These are medical alert systems extremely | | | | family member.Some systems are designed in |
| helpful in situations that arise from injuries or | | | | such a way that it informs the monitoring |
| illnesses, where immediate medical care is | | | | personnel if the wireless transmitter is in a |
| required.The whole system comprises a | | | | horizontal position, an indicator that the person has |
| transmitter, medical alarm console, and medical | | | | fallen down.The emergency medical systems are |
| monitoring center. Once the button in the | | | | beneficial to persons who are recovering after a |
| transmitter is pressed, the console receives the | | | | surgery or persons with known diseases. It also |
| signal which in turn transmits it to the monitoring | | | | aids elderly persons who are prone to fall very |
| center. The center assists the persons for | | | | often. Injuries varying from small to severe |
| ambulance services, to reach hospital or any | | | | fractures in hand, ankle, vertebrae, hip, pelvis, and |
| other urgent help.Most emergency medical alert | | | | head occur by falling. It is stated that more than a |
| systems are simple to operate. Many systems | | | | million senior citizens in the nation undergo |
| allow phone numbers to be programmed into the | | | | treatment for injuries every year. Hence, these |
| unit so that connection can be established at the | | | | emergency systems are of great utility value to |
| push of a button. These numbers are stored | | | | elderly persons. |