An unconscious person cannot provide the medical practitioners treating him/her with details of medical history and current medical conditions. If the unconscious person gets taken to hospital by relative or friends, they can tell the medical team the patient’s medical background.
If the unconscious patient is alone upon arrival at the hospital, the medical team will usually check to see if the patient is carrying any identification and they will also be looking to see whether the patient is carrying any form of medical alert. If the patient is wearing a piece of diabetic alert jewelry such as a bracelet or pendant, the medical staff will know instantly that the patient is a diabetic. The patient will get the correct (and possibly life-saving) treatment in the fastest time possible.

More than 95 percent of emergency responders look for a medical ID; more than 75 percent check for a medical ID immediately upon assessing the patient. Every person who has diabetes should wear an item of diabetic alert jewelry all the time.

Although diabetic persons are always at risk of coma, it is not the only reason why they might become unconscious. Accidents can happen to anyone and they happen to ordinary people every day. You don’t need to take part in dangerous sports such as mountaineering or parachute jumping. You could be playing golf and get struck by lightning, or you could get knocked down while crossing the street; the list of accidents that could happen could go on forever.

If a person with no underlying health problems ends up in hospital unconscious, it will be a traumatic experience, but for a person with diabetes, it can be extremely serious.

Accidents can happen to anybody; for a person with diabetes, wearing an item of diabetic alert jewelry can make the difference between life and death.

Make sure your child is identified with a medical ID. With a selection of medical IDs in Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver, 10Kt Gold-Filled, 10Kt and 14Kt Gold, we can offer numerous bracelet and necklace options for you and your child to choose from. Our “Build Your ID” process enables, you and your child to work together to design a medical ID that best fits your child’s lifestyle.

For a child involved in outdoor and physical activities, we recommend our durable Stainless Steel Classic Bracelet, Necklace or Sportband. If a necklace best fits your child’s needs, our Heart Charm, Classic, Pendant and Dog Tag necklaces are ideal selections.