I was riding with a nurse once and he said don't bother putting your blood type on the Road ID since they 'type' the patient anyway. This is just something I've heard ....
To disable ads, please log-in.
I'm planning to order one of those slim wrist IDs for my 10 year old son, since he rides so much on the tandem with my hubby. It would be a good idea to have his blood type on the plate, but I'm not sure off-hand what his type is. I assume his pediatrician would have it...but maybe not. Or maybe he was never typed? That first year of his life was such a fog that I don't remember whether or not we were even told his type, heh.
Kirsten
run/bike log
zoomylicious
'11 Cannondale SuperSix 4 Rival
'12 Salsa Mukluk 3
'14 Seven Mudhoney S Ti/disc/Di2
I was riding with a nurse once and he said don't bother putting your blood type on the Road ID since they 'type' the patient anyway. This is just something I've heard ....
Specialized Ruby/Selle Italia Flow
1991 Specialized Sirrus, steel frame
Dahon Eco C7
Surly Long Haul Trucker/Terry Fly RS
Trident TWIG Recumbent
I asked my doc by type for emergencies, and she said the same thing: they will type you anyway and it's instantaneous, so don't bother. Just what I heard
Most days in life don't stand out, But life's about those days that will...
Your pediatrician should definitely have that info. Seems like they get all that when they are newborns.
We have Road ID's for both our kids (2 and 5). We use them whenever we go someplace where it is crowded or whenever we travel--just in case we get separated.
2005 Giant TCR2
2012 Trek Superfly Elite AL 2nd Sport, Pando Fall Challenge 2011 and 3rd Expert Peak2Peak 2011
2001 Trek 8000 SLR
Iceman 2010-6th Place AG State Games, 2010-1st Sport, Cry Baby Classic 2010-7th Expert, Blackhawk XTerra Tri 2007-3rd AG
Occasionally Updated Blog
I remember that they told me my kids' blood type in the hospital when they were newborns, so your pediatrician should have that information. If not, don't bother; as others have said, they would run this test anyway for any patient seeking treatment.
Kirsten
run/bike log
zoomylicious
'11 Cannondale SuperSix 4 Rival
'12 Salsa Mukluk 3
'14 Seven Mudhoney S Ti/disc/Di2
ER nurse here. Blood type is totally unnecessary. We "type and cross" any trauma patient that comes in regardless of information provided on wallet cards or any ID/medical bracelet. If the patient needs immediate blood they are given O negative blood which is the universal donor type (we call it trauma blood). Medications, food or medicine allergies and significant past medical history are all that we need. Well, that and contact info.
2008 Specialized Globe Sport
2009 Specialized Sequoia Elite
I thought I posted this once, but it seems to have vanished. (Or maybe the coffee is still kicking in...)
For the medical folks...what kind of ID bracelet/band/etc. will catch your attention first? I've heard the rubber bracelets are often overlooked because so many people wear them and they are most often personal cause bands. Is this true?
Hmmm...so maybe we should get our son the velcro one, then? I was thinking he could just wear the silicone one all the time, so it would be less likely to get lost.
Something everyone should be aware of is the likelihood of losing one's shoes when hit by a car, so the shoe tab Road IDs have a good chance of not serving their purpose. I have a runner friend who was hit by a car and a cyclist friend who had a car pull out in front of him as he rolled down a hill. Both guys lost their shoes.
Kirsten
run/bike log
zoomylicious
'11 Cannondale SuperSix 4 Rival
'12 Salsa Mukluk 3
'14 Seven Mudhoney S Ti/disc/Di2
Not sure, Kirsten. Hope the nurses and docs have some advice/opinions. The person that told me about the rubber ID bands is a RN in a busy Dayton emergency room. I'm wondering, though, if that was just HER opinion or if it's true for most ER staff.
While we're on the topic, another question -- is a penicillin allergy worth noting?
I'd also like to know what style of band medical people think is best.
Last edited by PamNY; 08-31-2011 at 07:26 AM.
I'd include any allergies to medicine. Even if you haven't had a very severe reaction in the past, who knows what will happen next time. (for example, the last time I had sulfa was, oh, 20+ years ago. I got hives. But who knows what would happen if I had it again, so it's in all of my medical records and on my RoadID).
"I never met a donut I didn't like" - Dave Wiens
My rule of thumb is, "Is my condition/allergy/device going to influence how a medical professional takes care of me, or is it going to influence my ability to take care of myself?" If the answer to either is "Yes", then it goes on my medic alert or Road ID.
I own two of the simple velcro versions that strap onto your wrist.
How I remember to wear my RoadID is by velcro-ing it to the straps of my helmet. I never ride without my helmet. Therefore, I put the helmet on and the RoadID at the same time. Oh, two IDs as I have two helmets I alternate between depending on which bike I'm riding. Trying to switch one ID between helmets just caused me to forget it. Thus, a second one was well worth in keeping with the routine.
Fwiw, I've had contact with their customer service person before in the past and it was a great experience. Love their compnay.