Because we grew up on a hurricane-prone coast, all of my family grew up with the concept of boxes of emergency supplies and “go bags” before they had such a name.
From a friend who doesn't like to post comments here, but gave permission to pass along her remarks about the hospital emergency go bag:
To the go bag, I would add a strong plastic ID tag and if you have one, an Apple Airtag or other locator. I’d use a bag that closes well and is hard to paw through. If there is an Xray or procedure, they will stow the bag under the gurney--may not go back to the same room. And warm socks and light slippers for the cold dirty floor. Soft pajama pants are nice if you left home in jeans. I have meds in those little boxes so don't have to take more than a week worth. I use an insulin pump and it sometimes needs to be tossed in there with pesky things that go with. My phone and iPad are constants.
Great advice! Even a list of things to take if one needs to evacuate, for instance, will help if you can't keep it all in one place all the time. I have a list of things to take with me on a long trip that covers most of it. Lots of important "papers" are not on the computer or external hard drive, too. Hope your friend get the treatment she needs.
Lists are great. Especially to pack for a long trip or pack for a special destination. But going to the emergency room is rushed. Um, I confess that I *did* forget to grab anything on the way out the door to go to A&E. Her idea of putting together a go bag would have made me better at that.
From a friend who doesn't like to post comments here, but gave permission to pass along her remarks about the hospital emergency go bag:
To the go bag, I would add a strong plastic ID tag and if you have one, an Apple Airtag or other locator. I’d use a bag that closes well and is hard to paw through. If there is an Xray or procedure, they will stow the bag under the gurney--may not go back to the same room. And warm socks and light slippers for the cold dirty floor. Soft pajama pants are nice if you left home in jeans. I have meds in those little boxes so don't have to take more than a week worth. I use an insulin pump and it sometimes needs to be tossed in there with pesky things that go with. My phone and iPad are constants.
Great advice! Even a list of things to take if one needs to evacuate, for instance, will help if you can't keep it all in one place all the time. I have a list of things to take with me on a long trip that covers most of it. Lots of important "papers" are not on the computer or external hard drive, too. Hope your friend get the treatment she needs.
Lists are great. Especially to pack for a long trip or pack for a special destination. But going to the emergency room is rushed. Um, I confess that I *did* forget to grab anything on the way out the door to go to A&E. Her idea of putting together a go bag would have made me better at that.