Australia MedicAlert® Foundation
Non Profit Organisation
In an emergency when seconds count, you may be unconscious, injured or so confused that critical, accurate, personal or medical information cannot be given. Not having this information available immediately can complicate diagnosis or delay vital treatment leading to extended recuperation and even fatal mistakes.
Crowded emergency rooms at some of Australia's largest hospitals are causing many health experts and patients concern about our health care system. It is especially a concern for people with specific medical conditions, allergies, or special needs that need to be known in an emergency. If a patient were unable to speak, emergency personnel would need extra time to find out about their specific medications, allergies or medical condition.
In addition to accident and emergency room priority status, everyday routine activities can present an emergency situation and having the right treatment at the time can mean the difference between life and death. When time is critical, MedicAlert® helps assess the patient and determine a specific course of treatment, especially when dealing with the unknown. Ambulance officers, doctors, nurses, police and other emergency first responders are trained to look for genuine MedicAlert® emblems.
That is why services provided by the Australia MedicAlert Foundation are so critical. MedicAlert® can assist in determining correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment if you have a medical condition that should be known in the event of an emergency. It can also be the only source of patient identification. Everyday MedicAlert® can and does make a difference in peoples' lives.
For over 30 years, MedicAlert® has been protecting and saving lives of its members by providing health professionals vital medical information when it's needed the most - in an emergency. MedicAlert® protects over 200,000 Australians 24hrs a day, and over 4 million members worldwide. No other body-worn personal medical identification is more respected or trusted that can offer the personal protection and services of MedicAlert®
Internationally Recognised Emblem – every emblem is custom engraved providing instant access to primary medical conditions/allergies or “special needs”. A 24hr Telephone Hotline Number and individual Membership ID registration number is also engraved to ensure confidential identification.
24 Hour Emergency Hotline – attended by trained healthcare professionals who receive emergency calls from anywhere in the world despatching essential member details held on the Confidential National Registry.
Confidential National Registry – members’ confidential medical and personal information is stored on a centralised registry and includes: medications, emergency names and contact numbers of doctor, next of kin, etc. plus any other information which should be known in an emergency. Member information will only be released to authorised personnel e.g. police, firemen or healthcare professionals.
24 Hour Emergency Assist Membership Card – A back-up to the engraved emblem is the personal emergency card printed with information held on the National Registry together with MedicAlert®'s 24hr Emergency Hotline number for emergency personnel to access the confidential database for additional emergency information. This card can be used as an instant verification resource for healthcare providers when information is essential for accurate patient records.