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Emergency: 10 Things to Know
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Ten Things to Know in an Emergency
- Names of their doctors. They can provide needed information about your loved ones’ specific health history.
- Birth dates. Knowing this will assist in finding medical records and insurance information.
- List of allergies. Especially in the case of allergies to medications.
- Advance directives. An advance directive is a legal document that outlines a person's decisions about his or her health care, such as whether or not resuscitation efforts should be made and the use of life-support machines.
- Major medical problems. Such as diabetes or heart disease.
- List of medications and supplements. So the doctor knows if your loved one uses blood thinners, or takes any vitamins or herbal supplements before administering medications that might inter-react.
- Religious beliefs. For decisions such as blood transfusions.
- Insurance information. Know the name of your loved ones' health insurance provider and their policy numbers.
- Prior surgeries and major medical procedures. Have a list of past medical procedures including implanted medical devices such as pacemakers.
- Lifestyle information. Does your loved one drink alcohol or use tobacco?
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