Guest guest Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 The treatment for pancreatitis is not something that EMS personel would be able to administer. If a person has diabetes related to the pancreatitis this should be on the tag, so they can administer dextrose, it might be wise if you are starting a new pain med, in case it is to strong, then they would know to immediately administer narcan to reverse it. The EMS personel are concerned with the ABC's airway, breathing and circulation. They will administer urgent meds, like those listed above at the direction of a physician over a two way radio, the goal is transportation to an ER, of course if CPR is needed they will do that, and they can give urgent cardiac drugs like epi. There are rare circumstances that I have seen where a person can go into ard's adult respiratory distress syndrome, in an urgent situation, the reason why this happens is not the issue the issue is to get oxygen to this person and then deal with the other issues and there is not time to stop and look at tags get them air. It might be easier to just have a piece of paper in your purse on wallet that has your meds, Dr. name and phone number, and diagnosis', this is easy and cheap, easy to change when meds and Drs. change, and important numbers to call ( family) put in near your ID ( drivers licenses) so that it can be found. The main problem with pancreatitis is pain, pain is not frequently something that cannot be communicated. I hope this helps paint a picture of how emergency situations are handled. Atwell LPN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Judy, I have a medic alert bracelet that lists all my major health problems, including chronic pancreatitis. I've had a medic alert bracelet since I was diagnosed diabetic and I have updated it to include any major illness I have gotten. It's much safer to have the bracelet and not need it, then to have been in an accident and get the wrong treatment because I didn't have the bracelet when I needed it. Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed physician or health care professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Sandy, medic-alert bracelets do more than just list medications. They also keep records on anything you want known that deals with your health.You can go online and update your information via the web any time you need to. They also call your doctors (and you can list all your doctors, not just your primary doctor) AND your family if you are in an accident or need medical treatment and are not able to give them this information. Also, the continue to keep information on you, even if you haven't recently paid your membership. There are many reasons why it is a good idea to have a medic alert bracelet. Have you checked out there website? If not, I highly recommend checking it out. Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed physician or health care professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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