Medic Alert security system
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MedicAlert is a global safety system for patients with acute or life-threatening illnesses.
MedicAlert provides security against mistakes or delays in proper treatment for patients if they become unconscious or otherwise unable to account for their illness.
Triple safety system
A metal plate with the MedicAlert logo on one side, and the label carrier's diagnosis and treatment on the other. MedicAlert also has his identification number and the telephone number of the duty station. The metal plate is available as a bracelet or necklace.
Business card
where the identification number at MedicAlert, the name and telephone number of the next of kin and two doctors who practice the identification are recorded. Diagnosis and important drug therapy are also recorded.
Duty station. Up
descriptions that the signer provides to the office in the application for this brochure are kept in a special duty station at Landspítala University Hospital. You can call there 24 hours a day, free of charge (toll-free number) from anywhere in the world, to get the necessary information about the patient's illness or treatment.
How do I become a member of Medic Alert?
Ask a doctor to fill in information about your health and medication on the form. Then fill in the rest yourself and bring the form or send it to the MedicAlert office at Hlíðasmára 14, 201 Kópavogur.
More information is available on the website medicale rt.is
Examples of inscriptions on labels and business cards
Diseases:
Insulin dependent diabetes (diabetes) Epilepsy
Hemophilia (hemophilia)
Asthma
Addison's disease
Coronary artery disease
Kidney transplant
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Alzheimer's disease
Allergic to:
Penicillin, sulfa, iodine, morphine, latex, nuts, shellfish, etc.
Examples of drug or assistive device use
Anticoagulation (blood thinning)
Takes corticosteroids
Insulin dependent diabetes
Implanted defibrillator
Implanted pacemaker
Knee prosthesis
Examples of inscriptions on labels and business cards
All information at the duty station is confidential and is only given to the person who has the MedicAlert number of the badge bearer.
Once a badge has been issued, the badge holder is sent a copy of the recorded information and asked to review it.
It is essential that the sign holder informs about any changes so that the information is always correct.
The database contains more detailed information than is buried in the tag itself.
If necessary, the badge holder will receive a new name card and metal plate at cost price. Badge holders can always submit corrections if appropriate in consultation with their doctor.