HELP DOCTORS HELP YOU
No One Knows You and Your Health Like You, And Being Able To Clearly Communicate Your Needs Is Vital
The best thing you can do for you, your loved ones and medical care team, should you need to go to the hospital for any reason whether for an annual visit, emergency visit, any surgery or medical treatment is to have a Medical Health Sheet ready, keeping your health history updated and being able to communicate any symptoms can expedite care.
Why is Knowing Your Medical History Important?
A personal medical history helps a clinician understand the whole picture of you as a patient. That’s especially true when you’re seeing a health care provider for the first time, or when you see multiple providers. Not only does this history help the health care providers, it gives you a truer picture of your own long-term health. Note: It’s important to keep track of surgeries and medications but be sure to also include procedures like mammograms and colonoscopies.
Keep a detailed record of your medical history and all past and current medications, vitamins, and herbs. Bring this information with you to every medical appointment. Tell them about any drug allergies you have.
Why Are Medication Lists Important?
Most medical practices will ask for a copy of this list when you sign on as a new patient. It’s a good idea to keep an up-to-date list handy (maybe on the refrigerator door) for emergencies. You may even want to give copies to family members in case of an emergency. We’ve created a medication list card that can fit easily in a purse or wallet.
Patients understand their condition and needs better than many medical professionals do. - Patient led research hub may also have ideas about what research would be most beneficial to their lives.
Fill out our Medical Health Template for each member of your family as soon as you can and keep it updated with your important medical information on one page so they can be communicated with ease when/if you ever have an emergency or need to see a medical professional.
A Medical Health Sheet could be a one pager that includes:
The best thing you can do for you, your loved ones and medical care team, should you need to go to the hospital for any reason whether for an annual visit, emergency visit, any surgery or medical treatment is to have a Medical Health Sheet ready, keeping your health history updated and being able to communicate any symptoms can expedite care.
Why is Knowing Your Medical History Important?
A personal medical history helps a clinician understand the whole picture of you as a patient. That’s especially true when you’re seeing a health care provider for the first time, or when you see multiple providers. Not only does this history help the health care providers, it gives you a truer picture of your own long-term health. Note: It’s important to keep track of surgeries and medications but be sure to also include procedures like mammograms and colonoscopies.
Keep a detailed record of your medical history and all past and current medications, vitamins, and herbs. Bring this information with you to every medical appointment. Tell them about any drug allergies you have.
Why Are Medication Lists Important?
Most medical practices will ask for a copy of this list when you sign on as a new patient. It’s a good idea to keep an up-to-date list handy (maybe on the refrigerator door) for emergencies. You may even want to give copies to family members in case of an emergency. We’ve created a medication list card that can fit easily in a purse or wallet.
Patients understand their condition and needs better than many medical professionals do. - Patient led research hub may also have ideas about what research would be most beneficial to their lives.
Fill out our Medical Health Template for each member of your family as soon as you can and keep it updated with your important medical information on one page so they can be communicated with ease when/if you ever have an emergency or need to see a medical professional.
A Medical Health Sheet could be a one pager that includes:
- medical histories + vitals
- any allergies
- medication
- diagnoses
- special needs
- any symptoms and progress
- Medical history & recent clinical notes
- Diagnosis Report(s)
- Images with reports (CT, MRI, Xray, Nuclear Medicine) – CDs must be DICOM compatible
- Operative reports (if applicable)
- Pathology reports and slides/blocks (if applicable)
- List of Treatments received (chemotherapy/radiation with dosage and frequency)
- Current list of medications
- Recent labs & tumor markers (if applicable)
- Doctor Referral
- A complete medical history health sheet can help your doctors, nurses and caretakers understand your needs better. Clarity and a detailed picture of your health can be life saving and is always helpful.
** Hardcopies are great but you can also easily keep progress, information and details handy and email them to your caretakers, nurses and doctors if necessary on the spot