medic alerts

sammybabe

Active Member

Messages

38

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Pump

• Jan 27, 2012

• #1

i have been diabetic for 22 years this year but have only recently worn a medic alert of any discription i have now been told that i shouldnt wear it whilst on duty with st john ambulance does any body know where i actually stand with being allowed to continue wearing it or not

 

anna29

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4,789

Location

Preston Lancashire

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Insulin

Dislikes

Cruelty to Animals/Children
Liars/Manipulators/Bullying

• Jan 27, 2012

• #2

Hi sammybabe.
Eh ?? What raeson did they give you ? For not wearing it whilst on duty? !!!
I find this quite contradicting as surely as a responsible adult training/trained? with st john ambulance you should be ALLOWED to advocate the importance of diabetic awareness and wear such to alert others.
At the hospital I get 'praised' for wearing mine! They even say they WISHED others would wear these to prewarn the medics and save precious time with lack of awareness.
Anna.x

 

sammybabe

Active Member

Messages

38

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Pump

• Jan 27, 2012

• #3

they say its a bear below the elbow for hygien reasons but when treating i where gloves when nessessary and its covered





type 1
insulin pump user HbA1c 7.1 last monday

 

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))Denise((

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Messages

1,593

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Tablets (oral)

• Jan 27, 2012

• #4

Could you get one that hangs from a necklace or a keyring?

 

anna29

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4,789

Location

Preston Lancashire

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Insulin

Dislikes

Cruelty to Animals/Children
Liars/Manipulators/Bullying

• Jan 27, 2012

• #5

Hmmm. Sounds a bit picking reason to me!
There is one way round this - IF you was to wear a necklace tucked into your top ?
Shouldnt surely be any issue then!
Anna.x

 

sammybabe

Active Member

Messages

38

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Pump

• Jan 27, 2012

• #6

I think that's what I'm going to have to do
All because of the bloody cqc( care quality commission)

 

anna29

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Messages

4,789

Location

Preston Lancashire

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Insulin

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Cruelty to Animals/Children
Liars/Manipulators/Bullying

• Jan 27, 2012

• #7

What about all the medics that wear a loose watch then !???
I have actually seen this many many times with various HCP's .
My best one was, a bloke taking blood samples was sat 'picking his nose' then got up, and just carried on doing the job!
Unbelievable eh.....!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

sammybabe

Active Member

Messages

38

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Pump

• Jan 27, 2012

• #8

We arnt tecnally allowed to wear watches as we have been given fob watches

 

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hanadr

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• Jan 30, 2012

• #9

Sammy
If the "bare below the elbow" rules are that strict, how about a necklace?
Hana

 

sammybabe

Active Member

Messages

38

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Pump

• Jan 30, 2012

• #10

I'm looking into that now but they are so expensive I'm going to ask if they will give me the money back for it

 

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lauren_gee_x

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111

• Feb 5, 2012

• #11

Try ice gems they do quite reasonably priced ones xx

 

sammybabe

Active Member

Messages

38

Type of diabetes

Type 1

Treatment type

Pump

• Feb 5, 2012

• #12

Iv got one now from namenecklacesdirect.com