Medical Alert Round Tag

What is a Medical Alert Tag?

Typically worn on a necklace, or sometimes a bracelet, the medical alert identification tag provides individuals with imperative medical information about the wearer. The purpose of the tag is to inform others of an individual’s important medical conditions and needs, especially in instances when that person might be unable to provide the information themselves. Often made of stainless steel, these tags have been used for decades. Many lives have been saved by the information indicated on medical alert tags, providing first-responders necessary details they need in order to provide incapacitated individuals appropriate medical care in emergency situations.

Who Can Benefit From a Medical Alert Tag?

In many ways, anyone can benefit from the use of a medical alert tag. Even individuals without any known or diagnosed medical conditions can reap the advantages of these nifty tags by simply indicating that they have no pertinent medical conditions. In emergency cases - especially those when the patient might not be able to communicate - any information is helpful information for those trying to decode the reason for the emergency. While medical alert tags and bracelets have a wide application, individuals suffering from these conditions most commonly use these tags: • Adrenal insufficiency • Allergies • Alzheimer’s Disease • Angioedema • Anemia • Asthma • Autism • Cerebrovascular accident • Chemotherapy • Dementia • Diabetes • Epilepsy • Hypoglycemia • Implantable medical devices (pacemakers and the like) • Memory disorders • Seizure disorders 

What Information is Written on a Medical Alert Tag?

There is no specific template or guide that oversees the extent or limitations of the information that can be written on a medical alert tag. For the most part, medical alert tags and bracelets contain the individual’s name, their main diagnosis, their basic information such as their age and any medications they take. This, of course, is all dependent on the size of the tag and length of the information so that it can fit legibly on the tag.

Do You Need a Medical Alert Tag?

You never know when an accident might happen, and medical alert tags can help the professional responding to your case provide you accurate, appropriate medical care that suits your condition. Having any pertinent medical information available at the ready can help save your life, especially in urgent moments when you might not be able to communicate for yourself.