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Emergencies: Are You
Prepared?
Should a natural or man-made disaster occur, a diabetic
needs to have an emergency supply kit ready to grab and go. Immediate disaster
response is uncertain. A stockpile of diabetic supplies and other medications
for 7-10 days is prudent. You may need to talk to your physician and obtain a
special prescription for this emergency supply.
An emergency supply kit, depending on how you manage your
diabetes, might include:
- Oral medications
- Insulin and insulin delivery supplies
- Lancets
- Extra meter batteries
- Quick acting, but non-perishable supplies of
glucose
- Emergency contacts and telephone numbers, including
physician, health provider, and health history information
- If your child has diabetes, identify in advance which
school staff members will assist your child in an emergency
- Wear a medical alert bracelet that identifies your
diabetic condition
- Other medications taken for other
conditions.
Bay Regional does not endorse this company, but it is one
of the better known medical alert suppliers. The web can yield other suppliers
of similar products.
http://www.medicalert.org/Home/HomeCatalog.aspx?Catalog=Standard
Source:
ADA
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