Medical Memento

[venta]

I've just had this news story pointed out to me by my boss. [Short version: elderly woman gets "Do not resuscitate" tattoo.]

Now, the 'no under 16s' signs outside tattoo parlours always say "except for medical reasons". Does anyone know how common this actually is? Although I know a few people who have potentially life-threatening conditions, none of them have tattoos to ensure this information is read... though a couple of them do wear those SOS Talisman necklaces.

Comments

Re: Eh?

[bateleur.livejournal.com]

Thus there is no chance that I might accidentally defibrillate someone who doesn't need it.

Wrong. If you've applied the plate to their chest, you might be OK. If you've applied it to their forehead, things won't go so well (no heartbeat up there, is there ?).

Trained personnel doesn't imply anything very profound, just a quick check for fuzzy felt feet !

Oh yeah

[venta.livejournal.com]

I'll just be off to have dinner, and write out "I must remember that many people are very stupid" 1000 times.

Re: Eh?

[onebyone.livejournal.com]

Trained personnel doesn't imply anything very profound

Well, if they're being given defibrillators to play with, maybe it does. Otherwise you're probably better off waiting for the ambulance even if they don't do anything outrageously dumb.