(This information is directed toward people
with Parkinson's
Much of it may also apply to other folks)
The
Value of Having
a Detailed
Personal
Identification Card
WHO ARE YOU ???
A number
of months ago, I had the occasion to spend time in a hospital
and then in care. As a result, I learned a number of things.
This section has some very important information of some of
those things that I'd like to share with you.
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Never
Leave Home Without Having:
Your Name, Address and Phone #
Name,
Address and Phone # of Next of Kin
Your Doctor's
Name, Address and Phone #
A List
of Your Allergies
Your Doctor's
Prescription Information
Extra
Prescription Instructions
Travel
Kit of Medications
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WHY?
If
you decide to go for a walk, you could be struck down by a
car, a falling tree, or suffer a heart attack and become unconscious.
Your
Name, Address and Phone #
This
personal information provides the police and paramedics with
information on who you are and where you live.
Name,
Address and Phone # of Next of Kin
This
information allows the emergency responders to verify who
you are and enables them to advise family members that you've
been taken to the hospital. The 'next of kin' can then alert
them of the particulars they feel the responders should know
about you.
Your
Doctor's Name, Address and Phone #
Having
these details allows hospital staff easier access to your
doctor should they require more information about you.
A
List of Your Allergies
Your
food and drug allergies should be clearly listed somewhere
so that you will not be given some food or drugs that will
cause an unnecessary adverse reaction.
Your
Doctor's Prescription Information
The
hospital staff need to know exactly what medications have
been prescribed for you, for what reason, taken at what dosage,
and how often, in order for them to be better able to treat
you.
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This following section is very important,
should you arrive at a hospital that does not have staff experienced
with Parkinson's Disease.
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Extra Prescription Instructions
You
should have on hand, extra details that are pertinent as to
the times you take your medications and, we'll say, what foods
you avoid when doing so. For example, if you are taking Sinemet
CR, you would want the hospital staff to know that this drug
should be taken 30 minutes before or after meals and never
with meals that have a large amount of protein!
So, how best to do this?
YOU CAN HAVE IT ALL IN A .....…
Travel
Kit of Medications
Whether
you are only going for a walk to the store, or going on an
extended trip, it is a good idea to carry a 'Travel Kit of
Medications'. This 'kit' should include, at least, 4 to 5
days of ALL your medications and be accompanied with something
that includes ALL of the above information. What could that
be?
Personal
Information Card
I
am suggesting that you could include ALL the above information
on ONE card to be inserted into your Kit'. Sample below.
|
Personal
Information Card
|
|
The
holder of this card has Parkinson's Disease (and name
any other afflictions)
|
| Full
Legal Name: |
. |
| Address
& Phone # |
. |
| Next
of Kin Info.: |
Son:
(name) and (phone #);
Daughter: (name) and (phone #)
|
| Name
of Medical Carrier and Medical Number: |
|
Prescriptions
(name of drug, dosage and times taken, and what the drug
is for):
e.g.: |
Examples:
Sinemet CR, 200/50 for Parkinson's Disease
@: 7 a.m.,11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m.
Comtan 200, for Parkinson's Disease
@ 7 a.m.; and 1/2 Comtan @ 8 p.m.
Name of Pain medication 5 mg and 10 mg as required (for
pain associated with ____________)
Other
|
| Instructions
if necessary): |
Sinemet
CR and Comtan 200 should be taken either 1/2 hour before
or 1/2 hour after meals and NEVER with a great amount
of protein! |
| Allergies
(drugs and food): |
Codeine,
Demerol, Morphine, MSG |
| Name
of Physician, address, phone # and signature: |
Signature
of Physician Office Stamp (above) |
|
|
|
**
Always carry 4 or 5 Days of Medication! **
|
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Other
possibilities include bracelets, and necklaces!
