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Who Takes Care of You?
If you are unconscious or come to an emergency department by ambulance, you will be assessed and treated right away. Once you are in an examination area, an emergency physician will examine you, monitor your vital signs and possibly order tests (e.g., x-ray, blood, electrocardiogram). Nurses and other medical professionals also will assist you during your visit.
Triage
The triage nurse will assess your symptoms to determine whether you need to be treated right away, based on the severity of your condition. Your vital signs, medical chart information, and medical history will be gathered, so it's a good idea to bring a personal health record summary or wallet card with you to quickly provide this information.
Access to medical records
By joining MedicAlert, you will always have your complete medical history centrally located and easily accessible 24 hours a day, everyday. As a member of MedicAlert, you receive a free wallet card with all of your medical conditions, medications (including dosages and frequencies), allergies, and implanted devices listed on the back. Your MedicAlert membership will help speed up the emergency department registration process and help avoid medical errors.
Critical conditions
If you are involved in a medical emergency and need treatment right away, your personalized MedicAlert ID and wallet card will speak for you if you can't. Only MedicAlert members have access to MedicAlert medical IDs and services, which are supported by our medically trained 24-hour emergency response center staff. One call to our 24-hour hotline will relay your medical information to emergency personnel when they need it most. Join MedicAlert today and let us take care of you.
The health information on this website is for general background purposes and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific conditions. Seek prompt medical attention for healthcare questions you have. Consult your physician before making changes to your medication, diet, or fitness program.
Quick Fact
The American College of Emergency Physicians recommends that all families keep up-to-date medical records for everyone in the family.
How MedicAlert Works
In an emergency, first responders look for the MEDICALERT ID and read the engraved information.
First responders can call the MedicAlert 24/7 emergency response center for additional critical medical information.
The MedicAlert emergency response center calls your designated contact so you or your loved one are not alone in an emergency.
MedicAlert 24/7 emergency response service - Always There For You.
