Handy Hints, Gadgets, Products & Gizmos

wny_pat wrote:

csowell wrote:
I'm new here & have been enjoying surfing through all the wonderful posts. I wanted to add some info on the subject of health & prescription information. For years I have worn a stretchy band Medical Alert bracelet (smaller than average watch) that has w/in a waterproof compartment a computer thumb drive w/ medical software. All the paramedics/hospital has to do is plug it into their computer & up pops all your information. You can update at will on your computer as it has its own built-in software program. At our last national RV rally, I purchased another form of the same system. It's the size of a credit card to fit nicely in your wallet. On the top it says "911 MEDICAL ID" and can't be missed. I keep it right above my driver license w/ my insurance card. The thumb drive tab just lifts up. That software program is written for 2 people ~ hmmm, maybe even more.

My son is a full time paramedic. Hate to tell you, but it isn't going to happen, not in the ambulance or the emergency room. You wasted you money. No one is going to plug a unknown thumb drive into their system. They have no idea what is on that thumb drive, and it could take out their system. Have specifically talked to him about this exact subject. He says throw it in the garbage. Sorry!

THANK YOU! That's very interesting & makes full sense to me. I'll ask my son-in-law who was EMT/Paramedic & now a full-time ER nurse how his ER would act. When my husband had a heart attack while we were on the road, the ER in Phoenix did use it to get all of his info. But I was standing right there, as was hubby's brother who is heart transplant surgeon in that very hospital. Might have made all the difference. I'm sure if we were in an accident & both incapable of responding that they wouldn't consider it. I'll surely make hard copy for wallets. Thank you again for the input!!