Medical Info

[BigGref]

This is a great idea!

My last crew chief has a very bad kidney disease requiring dialysis and hopefully soon a transplant. I also have heard of a member or 2 of associations around me going down. As a paramedic myself I see this as a great tool, often when we are faced with an unconscious person we know little to nothing about their history, the first place we look is in the billfold for pertinent, possibly life-saving, information.

If you could possibly post your guys' card I'd like to see it, and possibly could use it in our association or community as a whole, if its ok with you.

[Rick KY]

I think it would be easy enough to print the information on a business card size piece of paper, and have it laminated. Then you could carry it in your pocket during a game.

Your name
Emergency contact name and phone
medical alerts if any or none
prescription drugs being taken

We had an official transported to the hospital at halftime a couple years ago. He was in a lot of pain and had trouble breathing and making certain movements. It turned out to be a torn abdominal muscle.

The problem we had was logistical. We arrived onsite in 2 vehicles, one was his. The keys were in the lockerroom, but we had no idea what to do with the car. We ended up calling his wife on his cell phone, which was with his keys. We dropped the car at a location she could easily get to to pick it up, and left the keys locked inside. Then the real problem was he was supposed to buy the first round and he wasn't there to do so. All turned out well though. My advice is be prepared.

[The Roamin' Umpire]

Originally Posted by Rick KY

Then the real problem was he was supposed to buy the first round and he wasn't there to do so.

Well, if his wallet was with the keys and cellphone, then this problem has a relatively simple solution, no?