| Of all the items in your wallet, the most valuable | | | | *Date of Birth and Blood Type |
| could be the Medical Information Card that lists | | | | *Three emergency (3) contacts with their phone |
| your prescriptions and medical history. Listing this | | | | numbers |
| information on a card that you carry in your | | | | *Primary Physicians (2) names and phone |
| wallet could save your life in a medical emergency. | | | | numbers |
| If you are away from your medical records or | | | | *Medical Condition/History (Use this to describe |
| doctor, in an accident, the information provided on | | | | any operations, implants, etc.) |
| the card is invaluable during what is called "The | | | | *Medicines (Includes dosage and times per day) |
| Golden Hour". | | | | *Allergies (This can be critical information in an ER) |
| What is the Golden Hour? | | | | *Date Issued (Card should always be kept up to |
| The "Golden Hour" is a brief window of time in | | | | date) |
| which the lives of a majority of critically injured | | | | *Photo (This is Optional, but what better way to |
| trauma patients can be saved, if definitive | | | | make sure the card goes with the person?) |
| treatment is provided. The Golden Hour is 60 | | | | It is also recommended that older people in |
| minutes from the moment of injury, to call 911, | | | | particular should carry a medical information card, |
| dispatch an ambulance, transport the victim to a | | | | since they'll be the ones most likely taking several |
| trauma center, and perform the necessary, | | | | medications. Also, parents ought to compile a card |
| life-saving intervention. Which means trauma is | | | | for each child, recording chronic medical problems |
| "time sensitive", and there is no time to waste. | | | | and medications. |
| Trying to locate a relative or your medical | | | | Additionally, the card should be kept up to date, |
| records can use up that critical hour where a life | | | | particularly when medications or dosages change, |
| is in the balance. This is when a medical | | | | you move or change doctors. The best place to |
| information card can give First Responders or | | | | carry your card is in your wallet next to your |
| Emergency Room Personnel the information they | | | | driver's license or other personal information. In an |
| need to treat you. | | | | emergency, your wallet is typically the first place |
| Information that is typically included on a medical | | | | someone will go for information when seeking |
| information card will be: | | | | information on an unconscious patient. |
| *Name and Address | | | | |