About Medical Alert Jewellery

Medical alert jewellery refers to tags that are worn by persons suffering from a medical condition in order to inform medical personnel on the vital information that they would need during a medical emergency. Medical alert jewellery can be a bracelet, a sports band or a pendant. The reason for these being the most preferred types of medical alert jewellery is because during an emergency, medical professionals will first look at the wrist and the neck for vital signs during critical medical emergencies such as if the person seems unresponsive.

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The jewellery usually has a caduceus (snake wrapped on a rod or staff) or a red cross which distinguishes it from any other jewellery present and are thus easily recognizable by medical personnel. The inside of the bracelet or pendant may contain brief information about the patient wearing it such as penicillin allergy, asthmatic, diabetic or epileptic. Sometimes, the indication of the medical condition will be on the outside of the jewellery such as engraved on the bracelet.

Medical alert jewellery even when in the form of bracelets and pendants, comes in a wide range of shapes, sizes and design styles; however, the one characteristic that is common with medical alert jewellery is the caduceus symbol. The rest of the ornament can carry any other design but the front or most visible [part of the ornament must have the caduceus sign for ease of recognition and to alleviate any confusion as this could be life threatening.

Medical alert jewellery come in a broad array of colors and are made from different forms of materials just like ordinary jewellery including gold, silver, titanium and steel. All this is meant to make the patient comfortable while wearing one. As you select one, make sure that it suits your lifestyle and that it does not ‘advertise' your condition to everyone.

Who should wear Medical Alert Jewellery?

People with drug allergies, people who suffer from chronic illnesses such as diabetes, asthma, kidney failure, people who have a high risk of suffering a stroke and persons with blood disorders. Always consult your personal doctor for additional advice. If you do need to wear medical alert ornaments the doctor will provide the requisite input on information that is specific to your medical condition that needs to be on the medical alert jewellery.

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Wearing a tag might be difficult for some people as they may see it as an ever present reminder of their current condition or illness. However, this tag is important because it could save your life. It communicates on your behalf when you may not be able to. The emergency medical response team can act appropriately, accurately and with speed without having to guess. The information in medical alert jewellery is key to preventing what would be an otherwise minor situation from escalating unnecessarily.

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