Body Art Information May Save Lives
When I think about why people get tattoos, I don’t often associate it with safety precautions. Well, according to an article I just read at PRNewswire.com, a new trend is emerging that sees people getting tattoos of their medical conditions. The obvious reason for this is so that in the case of an emergency where the patient cannot speak, the tattoo will provide information. For example, if a diabetic becomes incapacitated due to a hypoglycemic coma. This makes me wonder WHERE the medical tattoo should be placed. I would think it needs to be visible despite what clothing ones wearing since I can’t imagine a paramedic saying “I must remove this patient’s clothing and search for important medical information.” Not too likely. So should the tattoo be placed on the hands? Neck? Face? Wrists? And what will happen to medical bracelets? I wear one. Most of the time I don’t notice it until it occasionally gets caught in the thread of my shirt. Well, maybe I should consider this type of body art for myself. Then again, I just don’t think “Allergic to Penicillin” looks too cool. Best to stick with my bracelet. Check out the entire article here.
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