The Importance of Having a Medical Alert System
There are plans currently underway to overhaul the entire 911 emergency response service
with an aim of enhancing efficiency.
While the federal government is still pondering over what
system to put in place...
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The Importance of Having a Medical Alert System
There are plans currently underway to overhaul the entire 911 emergency response service
with an aim of enhancing efficiency.
While the federal government is still pondering over what
system to put in place that will enable fast and efficient response, there are individuals who
have already taken matters into their own hands by buying and equipping their elderly relatives
with medical alert systems.
The key to improving survival rates in case of a cardiac arrest, stoke or slip and fall accident is
responding to the patients distress call in less than 30 minutes.
According to a recent study, it
was discovered that a medical alert system has an average response time of between 30 and
45 seconds.
Consequently, it is prudent to state that a medical alert system has the ability to
enhance the survival rate of a victim in case of an emergency.
While this concept is still new to some people, by the end of this article you will have learnt a
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