When Minutes Count ... InfoWatcher™ is Your Voice for Life; New Medical Information Kit Can Save Lives During Emergencies
Thursday November 14, 5:35 pm ET
HORSHAM, Pa., Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- You're unconscious or unable to speak. Paramedics are on their way. But how will they obtain your medical history, so important when you require emergency care?
When your life is on the line, InfoWatcher™, a personal medical information kit, is your vital link to medical personnel, whether it be nurses, doctors, EMTs or home health care professionals.
InfoWatcher™ was developed by Joyce Cocchi, of Tylersport, PA, while she was caregiver to her mother, diagnosed with chronic emphysema and cancer. Joyce's desire was to have her mother live as independently and comfortably as possible. Joyce always worried that at one time she might not be there in case of an emergency. Because of these concerns, Ms. Cocchi conceived the idea for InfoWatcher™. All her mother's current medical information was written down, in one place easily accessed in her home, in case of an emergency.
"After putting this to use with my own mother, I discovered InfoWatcher™ could be a valuable, time-saving device for anyone at any age," said Ms. Cocchi. "It also solves the problem of having to provide the same information to each and every person who needs to know it accurately and quickly, especially during an emergency situation when the patient might be unable to speak."
With today's healthcare system, it is common to have multiple doctors caring for various aspects of a patient's health. With this, there can be an increased risk of serious complications due to medical interactions and allergic reactions when doctors are not completely informed. InfoWatcher™ allows individuals to be more involved in their healthcare decisions for their own safety, because they have all of their medical information current, organized and under control. It can be kept at home, carried with them, or taken to doctor's appointments.
"Those who avail themselves of InfoWatcher™ add an essential component to preparedness for healthcare teamwork, routine as well as the unexpected," commented Lester T. Haag, DPM, MPH, Doylestown Hospital. "As a doctor, I need to be certain I know all of the crucial information about my patients in order to provide them with the best quality care, and InfoWatcher™ would help me in that capacity."
Crystal Clemens, someone familiar with InfoWatcher™, thought it was just for the elderly. A trip to the emergency room changed her thinking very quickly. "One day I found myself in the E.R. with intense abdominal pain, and listening to a barrage of questions from the doctors," she explained. "As I was lying there waiting for treatment, I couldn't help but think `I wish I had InfoWatcher™,' because I felt that I wasn't giving medical personnel all the information they needed to help me."
InfoWatcher Systems is now offering three different medical information kits to suit a variety of customer needs. The keystone of the kit is the Yellow Form™, where you can record all of your important medical information. With the Stand Kit, you can store all of your medical information in one convenient location in your home, so everyone who needs it (you, in-home health care providers, EMTs) can have easy access to it. The Folder Kit is a convenient way to safely transport all medical documents and test results to any appointment, or to simply have them near in case of emergency. The Bag Kit is designed for those who only want the Yellow Form™ and wallets. The wallets can be stored in your pocket, backpack, or glove compartment for quick and easy access in an emergency.
For Ms. Cocchi, the peace of mind it provided her and her mother during the last eight years of her life was invaluable. "I want to give others the same tool that we had because it helped tremendously with her care," she concluded. "Her illness inspired me to touch the lives of so many others in a positive way."
For more information, please go to our website at www.infowatcher.com, or call 215-453-3146