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More than 90% of medical emergency calls are treated
without knowledge of the patients' medical history. The File of Life card enables EMS personnel
to obtain a quick and accurate medical history when a
patient is unable to offer one. The card also eliminates
the risk of a patient forgetting to mention something
important.
The card, which is kept in a
red plastic pocket labeled FILE OF LIFE, lists the
patient name, emergency medical contact, insurance
policy, social security number, health problems,
medications, dosages, allergies, recent surgery,
religion and a health care proxy. The entire pocket is
held with a magnet to the outside of the refrigerator.
You can obtain a
File of Life card for you
and each of your family members at:
- City of
Middleton EMS
- City of Middleton
Police Department
-
Middleton Senior Center
- Middleton VFW Post #
8216
Benefits to police
officers
- Faster help for
citizens in emergencies.
- Maximum use of
officers' time.
Benefits EMS personnel
- Instantly know medical
history of patient.
- Corrective treatment
can begin at once.
Benefits to hospital
emergency staff
- On arrival, data is
immediately available to medical staff.
- No wasted time getting
information from a confused patient.
Benefits to each
individual
- Peace of mind knowing
they will have prompt and quality care.
- Easy access to
potentially life-saving information.
- Assurance that proper
persons will be notified quickly.
- Renewed sense of
community spirit.
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2020 Parmenter St. Middleton, WI 53562 |
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Office: (608) 827-1040
• Fax: (608) 831-1135 |
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