I just had an infusion port fitted for chemotherapy IV infusion today, and the nurse gave me a bracelet (pic included) to help notify emergency medical workers about the port.
It’s quite large for my wrist and made me think of buying myself a metal one.
If you have one, or work in emergency services in the UK, what is the best way to write it on the bracelet so it’s clear but succinct? There are limits on the number of characters on bracelets so I’d like to make it as understandable as possible.
The one I got says “CT RATED INFUSION PORT”, but I wonder if that’s too long. Online, I see examples that say “IV PORT IN CHEST”, but not sure if that’s more of a US thing.
As a note, I know medical bracelets are also used by non-cancer patients, but thought I’d post this here as I’m a cancer patient. Also I’ve read online that emergency workers are trained to look through necklaces and bracelets for medical emergency info, but that this may not always happen.