We work with some wonderful companies who share a passion for helping others like we do. One such company is Medical Care Alert. They have written the following blog for us.
Article provided by MedicalCareAlert.com
There are many reasons
for falling down, whether it’s clutter in the walkway,
a slippery floor in the bathroom, or a bad drug interaction. Most
falls are preventable, but that doesn’t
eliminate the need to know what to do when you do fall.
When
a fall happens, are you prepared? Here are some things to do when you’ve been injured in a fall.1. Assess the damage
Before you press the button on your medical
alert bracelet, give yourself a quick once-‐over.
Is there anything
actively hurting? Do you see blood? Did you hit yourself on anything? Remember that things
can be replaced, but you can’t.
2. If you’re not hurt, try to get up
Try getting up. There
might be a chair or something which you can balance yourself
on, or maybe you’re in the tub and can use the side of the tub or a grab bar to raise yourself. Getting into a chair will let you better assess
the situation.
3. If you’re not able to get up, wait a few minutes
Medical alert systems are excellent in any emergency.
You
might be a little stunned
from falling in the first place,
so give it a few minutes.
Take deep breaths and try to think calmly
in the situation.
4. If you’re hurt, activate your medical alert bracelet immediately
If you find that you’re significantly hurt, don’t hesitate
on pressing the button for the medical alert systems. That’s
what they’re there for, and someone will be able to help you in the situation. They’ll be able to send help to you.
They
have an ‘emergency’ list of information on file for you.
5. If EMTs are called, wait patiently
Stay where you are and don’t try to move. The
EMTs are trained
in emergency situations and they will be able to safely
and effectively move you.
It might seem like a little
thing to you, but wait until the trained professionals get there to assess the situation. Once
you’ve activated your medical alert bracelet,
you’re in good hands.
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If you are taken
to the hospital, the EMTs and all of the personnel are going to need more information than what the people
who run the medical alert systems have.
They
will need to know more about your advance directives and your medical
history. Instead of keeping a huge file with you that the emergency personnel have to sort through, safelyfiled.com offers an easy way to make that information instantly available when needed via the SafelyMD emergency data card.
When the paramedics come to pick you up and rescue
you, you can present the emergency data card to them with a code they can scan. That
code will take them to the medical form that you've filled
out in your SafelyMD or SafelyFiled (multiple cards for family) account where they will be able to get more detailed
information than the medical alert systems people will be able to give. In other words, the addition of SafelyFiled supercharges your medical alert bracelet.
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