If you have any medical condition or allergy that may put you at risk in an emergency or are taking ongoing medications, MedicAlert® is essential for you.
If you are traveling overseas MedicAlert® is also very valuable.
Every New Zealander who has a health record can now use MedicAlert®'s Service to access their MedicAlert® Patient Vitals Health Information.
MedicAlert® makes your vital personal and medical information available to Emergency Services - Worldwide.
By way of a quick (not all inclusive) guide, you need MedicAlert® if you have:
Medical conditions
- Alzheimer's more....
- Anaphylaxis
- Asthma (cold, allergy, exercise induced)
- ADHD, PDD
- Autism, Aspergers
- Cancer - Advanced directive on file
- Diabetes
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Epilepsy, Seizure disorders
- Haemophilia
- Heart disease
- Hypothyroidism
- Language impaired (second language, stutter)
- Malignant Hyperthermia
- No speech
- Renal Failure
- Steroid therapy
- Streptokinase
- Tourette Syndrome
- Transient ischaemic attack
Medications
- Anticoagulants more...
- Beta Blockers
- Chemotherapy
- Epinephrine auto injector
- Immunosuppressants
- Insulin
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
- Steroid therapy
- Streptokinase
Implants or devices
- Artificial knees or hips more...
- Artificial heart valve
- Cochlear Implant
- Contact lenses
- Coronary stents
- Hearing Aids
- Lens implants
- Insulin pump
- Pacemaker
- Stents, shunts, catheters, metal pins, plates or clips
Special needs or request
- Do not resuscitate – Advanced Directive required more...
- Organ Donor
- Scuba Diver
- No blood transfusions
Allergies to:
Foods
- Eggs more...
- Gluten
- Fish
- Milk/dairy
- Nuts
- Peanuts
Environment
Insect/Animals
Drugs
- Penicillin more...
- Morphine
- Ceclor
- Sulfur Drugs
Chemicals
MedicAlert® can give you peace of mind by alerting medical personnel to be aware of your needs in the event of an emergency