Attached in an Excel spreadsheet is the Caree Information Sheet my wife uses for her brother who has life long epilepsy, one has also been placed on file at his Easter Seals Day Program if something happens to him there. Me and mom use for her heart and lung appointments (well all their appointments) and me for my chronic back appointments. This form includes as you will see all necessary information the doctors will need other than the current reason your walking in the door. Your caree’s name, address, social security number or medical ID number, primary and secondary contact information, current medications, dosages and times taken (updated as medications change). We have also added sections for medical contacts (current doctors being seen), allergies and any programs they may be involved with.
We have received a standing ovation every time the nurse and doctor walk in to take vitals and update information and we hand them this sheet, they are amazed the amount of information that can fit onto one page as well as that someone would take the time to make not only my job easier but also their job easier. They have been day where mom has seen (not kidding) four different medical offices in the same hospital and each has asked the same preliminary questions, What current medications are you on, When do you take them? Do you know the dosages? Do you have any allergies? and so forth and when it comes to mom and 17 medications, 6-7 allergies, numerous surgeries and admittance’s over the past four years the time it takes to cover all this gets old and time-consuming, believe me it all adds up. So save yourself, your caree, your doctors, stress level and your patience some time and look into making up one of these information sheets, print out several copies, give one to any one who may take your caree to the doctors or emergency room, day programs they may be involved with, one for your get out the door bag (which should be in your car) and 4-5 extras for your self. Don’t forget to update and replace these regularly. Use ours and just fill in you caree’s or your information or create one of your own. Here’s wishing all your visits go fast and road block free. Namaste’ \ : ^{ ) >
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