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An emergency care plan with a buddy system is among the top list of priorities for primary caregivers. Every caregiver should have at least one other person [buddy], that is well trained to take over in their absence. Whether they are trained professionally or not, they must also be trained by the primary caregiver to the particular needs of the patient.

This is done for several reasons and can prevent a bad situation from becoming a nightmare in emergencies. The designated ‘buddy’ should be familiar with the routine of the patient, the medicine schedule and dosing, emergency medical contacts [doctors, hospitals, transport services, next of kin] and emergency procedures in addition to the care required. It a good idea to have an emergency care kit in triplicate. One kit should be left with or near the patient, one kit with the buddy and one kit placed in a ‘readily accessible’ location for emergencies or emergency personal.

The emergency care kit should contain the following items:

a. Diagnosis and/or medical conditions Alert Sheet that also lists any known allergies, surgeries or implants. Make sure to include contact lens, dentures or medical implants information. *Also make note of any body piercings not readily visible.

b. list of prescribed medicines, including the strength, dosage, how often taken and the date the patient started medications. In addition to this, any recently discontinued or changed medications over the past six months should also be listed. Any OTC (over the counter) medications taken with any frequency should be listed as well.

c. the names of all doctors involved in the patient’s care, their regular and emergency contact telephone numbers and services.

d. photocopies of picture identification, medical IDs, and insurance information.

e. three emergency contacts listing the names, addresses, and telephone numbers. Additionally, listing their employer’s contact information is another measure you might wish to take. Emergencies never happen at a convenient time, so taking the employers’ information into account, is a measure well taken.

f. a document containing the most recent medical procedure or event. This can be the results of most recent EEG test, blood work, office or emergency visit.

g. a summary sheet of the patient’s medical history, medical procedures, and any other pertinent information that will aid in the efficient, accurate treatment of the patient.

The emergency care kit is a blessing to alternate caregivers as well as emergency medical professionals. It saves valuable time in emergency situations and provides accurate instructions, vital information, and can potentially save the patients life.

Depending on the age of the patient, a ‘supplemental’ care kit should be kept handy. This package should be tailored to the pleasure and needs of the patient as well as the caregiver. Items such as books, puzzles, a favorite toy, a change of clothing for both parties (don’t forget the slippers and nightware), toothbrushes, hairbrushes, sample sized toiletries, and snacks will take on extreme importance if hospitalization is required. This package should also include a notepad with pen or pencil for the caregiver, as they will often times find themselves in the position of needing to take notes. Make sure to unpack and repack every couple months to prevent spoilage and maintain freshness of items.

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The use of medical alarm systems ensures timely emergency care for homebound seniors and disabled people. Older and disabled people are generally confined to a bed or able to move around only in a certain limited area. Such homebound seniors also require constant care and attention but often desire some kind of freedom too. The fear of an emergency or an accident, however, prevents the families of such people from leaving them alone at home. This kind of a situation generally leads to frustration amongst the older people due to their lack of freedom and amongst the family since they are unable to go out and do their work. An effective solution lies in the use of medical alarm systems that are connected to an emergency service centre.

Nearly a third of the older population in the US requires emergency help every year with several cases of accidents and falls reported annually. However, the increasing availability of medical alarm systems offers greater safety for older and disabled people when there is no one at home. These systems are linked to an emergency monitoring centre that has a record of the people to be contacted in case of an emergency, besides the personalized profile of the person calling.

Benefits of Medical Alarm Systems

Medical alarm units are increasingly being used by people to ensure the safety and emergency care for their homebound seniors. Apart from being simple to use, these medical alarm units offer several attractive features. Here are some of them:

They can be installed very easily and require little maintenance. In case of a power failure, these systems work on an inbuilt battery backup. The unit comprises of a help button and an emergency console that is connected to a phone line. One just needs to press the help button and a distress signal is sent to the emergency monitoring centre. The two way connection between the emergency monitoring centre and one’s home facilitates easy and fast communication. The emergency care specialists immediately get into action and contact the caregivers of the caller or ensure that adequate medical help reaches the caller. These units are water safe and work anywhere in the house. These units can be shifted anywhere.