A medical alert bracelet helps to keep you safe by providing valuable information to first responders about your medical conditions.
If you experience a medical emergency or have an accident that causes you to become unresponsive, wearing the medical ID can help first responders to determine the cause of what happened.
Doing so lets them implement effective treatments more rapidly, and the more rapid the response, the better your outcome will be.
Medical Alert IDs
A medical alert ID is any ID that you wear with the intention of notifying first responders, healthcare professionals, or bystanders about your health conditions.
A medical alert ID can be a bracelet, necklace, dog tags, charm, or other piece of jewelry. The options range from sporty silicone bands to delicate chains and everything in between. At American Medical ID, there are many great options to select from to match your specific situation.
If you have an extensive medical history or prefer digital options, the MyIHR electronic health record gives you the room to store additional medical information, your list of home medications, emergency contact information, and major allergies. An ID card offers an easy-to-access QR code for first responders to scan and can be kept in your wallet. A watch slide fits onto an existing smartwatch band and eliminates the need to wear additional jewelry.
Common Medical Conditions
A medical ID is suitable for anyone who has a chronic medical condition, especially if it can make you unresponsive in an emergency setting.
Include major allergies, especially drugs or food; chronic health conditions; emergency contact information; implantable devices like pacemakers or joint replacements; and medications, especially blood thinners or insulin.
Conditions that may be suitable for a medical ID include diabetes, heart disease, stents in your heart, history of stroke, malignant hyperthermia, asthma, hearing impairments, allergies, seizures, coagulopathies, and chronic kidney disease.
Anyone with a so-called invisible disease that isn’t immediately obvious to a bystander can benefit from wearing a medical ID.
A medical ID is also suitable for young children, who may not be able to provide all of their medical history, especially in an emergency setting. A 3-year-old with an anaphylactic peanut allergy is too young to fully comprehend their food allergy. Wearing the ID bracelet and informing the adults around them about their condition will help to keep them safe.
