1. Health Emergency: Do you plan or be ready?
As a new variant to Covid-19 continues to appear, along with
the increasing level of infection, it is more important than
previously prepared for health emergencies. Consider whether
you are just planning or if you are really ready for health
emergencies by reviewing the list below:
If you are sick or have an accident, who will be your advocate?
Planning: You have at least one trusted friend or relative and
will give their name / number to the hospital when you arrive.
Prepared: Your advocate is saved as an emergency contact on
your mobile. (Tip: To save your emergency contacts on your
mobile, open "Contacts," Find your advocate profile, scroll to
the bottom of the profile, and select "Add to emergency
contact."
Who is the power of your health care?
Planning: You know who wants to make a decision about your
health care if you can't speak for yourself.
2. Prepared: You have a copy signed from your attorney / health
care instructions signed on a file in a local hospital and with
your main care doctor's office.
(Tip: Preparing the face direction does not require a lawyer; A
nurse's advocate can obtain and help you prepare and submit.)
Share your medicine and history of your health
Planning: You know your medicines and doses and can read
your medical history with the date of operation, disease, and
diagnosis / allergies at this time.
Prepared: You have a copy of the paper from your current
medicine and a complete health history available at home, cars,
and / or your wallet.
Understand the benefits of your insurance
Planning: You know your insurance company name and bring
an insurance card.
Prepared: You know your insurance company and which local
facilities are on the network, and the cost of co-pay for urgent
care and hospitalization. (Tip: Health Emergency You may need
3. care outside the hospital, such as rehabilitation, skilled nursing
care at the facility or at home. Prepared includes knowing the
benefits and providers with your payment responsibilities.)
Caring for at home
Planning: You know the name / neighboring contact number /
family that can immediately respond to your pets and
dependents at home that may need help.
Prepared: You have a list of written names / caregiver contacts
that can step in and care for your dependents at home and
have a plan set before (such as access to your home) if you are
hospitalized.
No one plans medical emergencies, but taking steps that must
be prepared can significantly help you and your loved ones in
your best time.