Does UBPN still do the medic alert help?
and if so how can we get it?
thanks
medic alert ?
Re: medic alert ?
If you are talking about the medic alert cards? They can be found at Brachial Plexus Awareness page. Go there and click on Medical Professionals, then Physicians. Then there is an entry for Emergency Medical Card. It has choices to fit almost every mix of BPI.
Good Luck!!!
Richard
Richard
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marieke
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no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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Re: medic alert ?
No, they used to do the bracelets for the kids either free or cheaper for us here on UBPN. I think they still do.. trying to find the posts...
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Re: medic alert ?
What I am talking about, is a link to a pdf file that has various printings to explain to first responders (providing hey check your wallet)that you have a brachial plexus injury, which side it is on, ad certain precautions they need to exercise in moving, or positioning you, to be careful with injections to the bad side, etc. That may not be what angelsmom was talking about though.
Good Luck!!!
Richard
Richard
Re: medic alert ?
The bracelits seem like a better idea, especially for kids. In the absence of that, the alert cards are ok for someone who has a good place to keep them.
Good Luck!!!
Richard
Richard
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marieke
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no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008. - Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
- Contact:
Re: medic alert ?
I know.. but the original post is about the bracelets for the kids, that is what I was responding to..
Re: medic alert ?
hell fight over it and video tape it that would be more interesting lololol
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Judy-T
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Re: medic alert ?
Here is the info on medicalert.
http://ubpn.org/medicalresources/MedicAlert.html
This page will tell you alot of info. When you are ready to apply just e-mail me at judy@ubpn.org and I will send you the forms that you will need.
Judy
http://ubpn.org/medicalresources/MedicAlert.html
This page will tell you alot of info. When you are ready to apply just e-mail me at judy@ubpn.org and I will send you the forms that you will need.
Judy
Re: medic alert ?
Thanks so much, I was looking for the braclet for our daughter, didn't know about the card/print out, Thanks again :0)