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Marilyn
Medical alert bracelets are bracelets that contain information on the wearer’s condition such as diabetes, epilepsy. It is a way to let medical staff know about your medical condition or your medical history so that they can treat you straight away without any delays. People who are allergic to penicillin shots or to bee stings or to certain medication too should wear such a bracelet. It can really be a life saver especially when the person hurt is incapable of speaking. For people with particular conditions that need special care when treating this is a complete must. When the body faces trauma it goes into shock to try n act as a barrier from the pain and thus when brought in to the trauma care the person may not be lucid enough to reply to questions asked, especially about the condition and medication for it. Here a medical id bracelet will have the information and even if the person does reply to questions, the answers can be verified by the bracelet.
A medical alert bracelet will also have a contact number to alert in time of emergency. These bracelets also help in identifying people in accidents or crashes. There are new types of medical bracelets being made, ones that have a USB flash drive. These can carry more information about the patient and one only needs a computer and a software to read the data on it. The bracelets are also made in a way that they come across as a piece of jewellery and so does not look odd around the arm or wrist. Some people wear it as a necklace or carry similar information in their wallets. There are varied types of medical bracelets to choose from, in different colours and designs. These bracelets really work for children who are autistic, or have down syndrome, and other conditions.
The staff at the hospital then can read the tag or bracelet and treat the child the correct way. They can also get in touch with the child’s parent to inform them about the situation. These bracelets are slowly being promoted, as they really do save lives. There are bracelets that come gold plated or silver plated or in non allergenic stainless steel. They come in sizes to fit both adults and children. The bracelet has a simple clasp to make sure it stays securely on the wrist. One can find these bracelets online as well.
