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A medical ID is jewelry worn to save lives; with medical conditions, drug and food allergies, prescribed medicines and emergency contacts engraved onto the surface of a medical ID bracelet or necklace. The following
are reasons people wear a medical ID:
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Food, Drug or Insect allergies
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Cardiac problems (angina, arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, pacemakers)
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Pulmonary Conditions(Asthma/COPD)
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Kidney Failure
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Diabetes, blood disorders
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Alzheimer's/Memory Impairment
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Blood thinners/ Anticoagulants (Coumadin/Warfarin)
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Emphysema/Breathing disorders
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Rare diseases
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Epilepsy/Seizure disorder
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Hearing, sight or mentally impaired
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Surgery, transplant and cancer patients
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Clinical trial participants
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Special needs children
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Hypertension
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Stroke risk
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Sickle Cell Anemia
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People taking multiple medicines
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Anemia
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Tourette Syndrome
In addition, some order medical IDs engraved with their blood type, online health records and contact information.
Although EMS provider survey results indicate 95% of survey respondents look for a medical ID during emergencies (75% during patient assessment), the Division of EMS has been asked to remind EMS providers to look for medical ID when responding to medical
emergencies.
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