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#243905 - 03/28/12 12:27 AM Re: Dog Tags [Re: UTAlumnus]
MDinana Offline
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Registered: 03/08/07
Posts: 2208
Loc: Beer&Cheese country
Originally Posted By: UTAlumnus
At what level of reaction does an allergy need to be included? I react to triple antibiotic ointment at the point of contact (localized swelling & redness, no respiratory)

While that probably would be OK, anything is worth mentioning. Typically they get worse w/ repeated exposures, and it's pretty common to use that (or similar) in an ER.

that being said, they could probably handle it.

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#243935 - 03/28/12 04:54 PM Re: Dog Tags [Re: cliff]
acropolis5 Offline
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Registered: 06/18/06
Posts: 358
Years ago I saw a TV news reporter's commentary in which he said that he had read of a man who had collapsed on the sidewalk in NYC, was taken to hospital, lived three days and died, all before he was identified and his family was notified. The reporter said he had taken to wearing his old army dog tags when he went running, so that he would not ever suffer the same fate. That got me thinking, especialy as in those days I did my jogging on the street.

I came up with a modern and improved variation on the dog tag solution. I signed up with the Medic Alert Foundation and filed my medical and contact info with their central registry. They sent me a stainless neck chain and medallion. Very lightweight, relatively small and inconspicuous, unless you are an EMT/PO looking for it, as they are trained to do with unconcious victims. The medallion has my name, blood type, emergency contact number, religion and some vital medical data. It also has my Medic Alert reistration number and their 24/7/365, "800" number. A call to them, with my reg. no. would give a hospital and police all relvant info, in case I was recovered unconcious.

Cheap insurance. I wear it all the time and update it periodically. If you buy the lifetime membership, updates are free.

Usual disclaimers and the Medic Alert foundation is a bona-fide not for profit corporation.


Edited by acropolis5 (03/28/12 04:55 PM)

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#243939 - 03/28/12 06:15 PM Re: Dog Tags [Re: cliff]
chaosmagnet Offline
Sheriff
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/03/09
Posts: 3821
Loc: USA
There's also Road ID, which my wife has attached to her shoe. Good company. No affiliation.

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#244155 - 03/31/12 06:09 AM Re: Dog Tags [Re: cliff]
CANOEDOGS Offline
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 02/03/07
Posts: 1853
Loc: MINNESOTA
i'll second the Road ID,my Wife has one and i make sure she slips it on her wrist,and not handle bars like she will.it's a good idea for those who don't like stuff hanging around their neck.

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#244161 - 03/31/12 10:56 AM Re: Dog Tags [Re: cliff]
quick_joey_small Offline
Addict

Registered: 01/13/09
Posts: 574
Loc: UK
Dog tags can do more than hold information:

http://www.equipped.org/rangerrick_necklace.htm

qjs

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