Emergency Medical
Information Booklets Community Project – 2005/2006
As a key service to our local
community, particularly our aged residents, we introduced the Emergency Medical
Information Booklets project this year.
The Booklets printed in conjunction
with Metropolitan Ambulance Service Victoria provide for the recording of
important elements relating to the owner of the booklet. The booklets are popped on the
refrigerator in their clear plastic sleeve – it has magnets on the
sleeve.
The aim of putting the booklet on
the fridge is so that Ambulance Officers will easily find it.
The Booklets have provision for
General Information such as Personal Details, Date of Birth, Pension No,
Ambulance Cover No, Medicare No, Private Insurance details, Local Doctor, Next
of Kin and Emergency Contact Numbers.
Details of Medications are also able
to be recorded including dosage and times.
Medical Conditions including allergies are recorded plus availability for
tick a box for Heart Attack, Angina, Epilepsy, Diabetes, etc. In the final section is an area for
Patient History and key events of importance.
The booklets are aimed at being
completed by family / friends initially and with the assistance of medical
practitioner / ambulance if needed.
The Rotary Club of Mont Albert &
Surrey Hills distributes these booklets through seven local participating
businesses:
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Balwyn East Pharmacy
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Dartnell’s Pharmacy
376 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills
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Maling Pharmacy
131 Maling Road,
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Mitton’s Pharmacy
139 Union Road, Surrey Hills
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Kindilan
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Residents and customers are welcome
to purchase the books for a gold coin donation. The donations then assist in the
purchase of new stock to continue the replenishment of the boxes at our
outlets.
Thank you to the Community Committee
for assisting the elderly members of our community. What a wonderful gift for your relative
– or yourself!