Beachdoc & Trustbox, If OTC drugs are taken or given, and the condition becomes more involved, should a record of the time,dose and product be kept? It seems every drug advertisement comes with a litany of side effects, counter indications and harmfull combinations. Perhaps a hospital I.D. or medical alert type bracelet with the information recorded ?

Any medication consumed be it OTC and/ or prescription meds taken by a casualty should always be documented. Date / time / dose / medication name / method of administration (i.e. oral / intravenous/ intranasal / rectal ;-) etc) should all be documented so that the medical professional taking over the case knows what was given and when and how much. This prevents overdosage of the same meds as well as gives them an idea of any risks of drug interactions / adverse events with the meds administered. This is especially so if the casualty becomes unconscious and is unable to provide any details.<br><br>A medical alert bracelet / card is always a good idea if you have any medical conditions e.g. prosthetic heart valve on warfarin / diabetic on insulin / cardiac arrhythmia with a pacemaker etc. Drug allergy cards are especially important if you are allergic to common medications / antibiotics. All these help the ER personnel ensure that you are given the right treatment at the right time as these are all clues which aid in the diagnosis and management of the condition.<br><br>Any piece of paper which documents all the drugs etc will be helpful but larger pieces of paper are more obvious and less likely to get lost. A (gasp) coroner's tag / luggage tag with all the relevant details written down and attached to the casualty will be a good idea actually!!<br><br><br><br>