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12-19-2011, 01:04 PM
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Now part-Koffing! (:DOX)
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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Quoth Seshat
Who would we contact to get a medical POA and a DNR (or whatever medical treatment level we want) written up?
Is the family doctor likely to have 'fill in the blanks' copies of such forms, and be capable of certifying them?
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Check your inbox, I just PM'd you some information regarding DNR orders. Forgot which state you're in though sorry!
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12-19-2011, 10:35 PM
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Humanoid
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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There's an app for that!
On my iPod, I have an app called SOS 4 Life.
It has my current issues, medication levels, next of kin/contacts, DOB, address and allergies. I also have a Medic Alert bracelet, and it needs to be updated. But it's got my main issues.
Another thing to have is a laminated card in a wallet with some of these things, in case a person wanders out and isn't able to tell who/what/where.
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12-20-2011, 05:37 PM
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Will Work for Bacon
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: San Angelo, CA
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Quoth Der Cute
There's an app for that!
On my iPod, I have an app called SOS 4 Life.
It has my current issues, medication levels, next of kin/contacts, DOB, address and allergies. I also have a Medic Alert bracelet, and it needs to be updated. But it's got my main issues.
Another thing to have is a laminated card in a wallet with some of these things, in case a person wanders out and isn't able to tell who/what/where.
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Did you get that on the Apple App Store, or one of the jail break ones? I can't find it on Apple's App Store, though I found several that seem to be similar.
Sounds like a great idea; I think I'll try a few of the free ones and see if I find one I like.
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12-20-2011, 09:30 PM
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Humanoid
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,254
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Quoth Panacea
Did you get that on the Apple App Store, or one of the jail break ones? I can't find it on Apple's App Store, though I found several that seem to be similar.
Sounds like a great idea; I think I'll try a few of the free ones and see if I find one I like.
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Might have been on Cydia. I don't remember, it's been a long time. There is another one with a very similar interface (telling me the same company made it) called ICE somethingsomething. But that one's buggy.
Crud.
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12-22-2011, 10:21 PM
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The far end of the bell curve
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Quoth Der Cute
There is another one with a very similar interface (telling me the same company made it) called ICE somethingsomething. But that one's buggy.
Crud.
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ICE - In Case of Emergency. It works pretty well on my phone (Samsung Galaxy Ace)...
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12-26-2011, 02:29 AM
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Front End Supervisor
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Wait till you get the patients who will tell a completely different health history or series of events to the nurse at the ER.
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12-27-2011, 03:48 PM
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Other side of the m0dem
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Portland OR
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Quoth 24601
A list of meds and medical history is nice but keep it somewhere it is visible, I remember one pt that had theirs taped on a mirror right by the door. We saw it as soon as we walked in. When you right out a list of meds, don't forget to list any OTC meds, vitamins, or herbal supplements.
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I should do that...I haven't at all and am on all kinds of meds for this and that. I do have a med bracelet on though that lists diabetes, sleep apnea and hypertension on it.
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12-29-2011, 07:11 PM
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The OTHER kind of Coder.
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: TX
Posts: 133
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I have some of my info on my phone. Need to update it.
My Mom tried that.....
Nurse: Any alcohol?
Mom: No.
Dad and I: ::snort:: Yes.
Me: A glass of wine or beer everynight.
Mom: ::glare::
Me: ::'whacha gonna do about it' look:: Doc has to know just in case a med you go home with has a severe reaction to alcohol Mom.
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12-30-2011, 03:25 AM
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would rather be knitting
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Zombieland
Posts: 775
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Quote:
Quoth AlmightyALT
My Mom tried that.....
Nurse: Any alcohol?
Mom: No.
Dad and I: ::snort:: Yes.
Me: A glass of wine or beer everynight.
Mom: ::glare::
Me: ::'whacha gonna do about it' look:: Doc has to know just in case a med you go home with has a severe reaction to alcohol Mom.
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We also need to know if someone drinks so that withdrawal and the associated seizures can be avoided. 99% of the questions that medical people ask are to prevent complications, not to judge.
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12-30-2011, 01:41 PM
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Area Manager
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: New Hampshire
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I keep a record of my pills, vitamins, medications and food allergies on my ipad. IICR (and probably Panacea will back me up on this), if you're allergic to certain foods then you're allergic to certain medications or medical procedures. A latex allergy and allergy to cashews can go hand in hand, for example. My chocolate and caffeine allergy means I can't have any "ultra strength" OTC pain relievers like "Sneckcedrin" for migraine because it has caffeine in addition to the acetaminophen/paracetemol. The same with pills that are formed into gels, most contain soy or soybean oil.
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