ICE cell phone entry
ICE - In Case of Emergency
I heard this on the radio, and it's a good idea. I don't wear a medical bracelet, but I am allergic to penicillin and all cillin family drugs. The purpose of this is that most people like me don't wear a bracelet, but those who have a cell phone generally carry it with them.
If there is an emergency and the victim is unconscious, calling the ICE contact can clue in the emergency worker as to what medication the person may be on, or what they are allergic to.
It can't hurt, but it can help a lot.
I heard this on the radio, and it's a good idea. I don't wear a medical bracelet, but I am allergic to penicillin and all cillin family drugs. The purpose of this is that most people like me don't wear a bracelet, but those who have a cell phone generally carry it with them.
If there is an emergency and the victim is unconscious, calling the ICE contact can clue in the emergency worker as to what medication the person may be on, or what they are allergic to.
It can't hurt, but it can help a lot.
posted by Angie at Friday, July 29, 2005
2 Comments:
I agree. The idea is a good one, but wasting time on having to call so and so to find out such and such is a rather unnecessary complication. Tatoo it on the bottom of your foot. That would be way easier. :D
Yeah...I entered my drug allergy as an e-mail address. allergic_to_all_cillin_drugs@ice.com
Rather silly. I mostly just wanted a "notes" feature...I suppose I should go with the tattoo :p
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