What would happen when if you went down in your home and became unconscious? When the EMS or Firefighters show up would they know you have a DNR, the medication you take, or your emergency contacts? My answer is no, and yours might be no also.
That is okay! I have the answer for you. Operation Red File is a file that is magnetic and would be housed on your fridge. In that file would be your current list of medication and the dosage. Your emergency contacts, DNR (if you have them), Advanced Health Care Planning for Health Care forms, and anything emergency responders would need to know. Why is this important, well that is because the longer you are on the floor, the more your recovery time goes up in the hospital. If you have this Red File on your fridge, then it cuts first responders’ time down!
I will be distributing these Red Files and helping people fill them out at Hopefest. Hopefest will be on July 29th from 9-noon at the REC center. Please add it to your calendar and stop by to get your Red File!