Medical Emergency Survival Kit

This is a kit that every Sick Mommy should have ready if they find themselves needing to go to the Emergency Room at times due to their Life Difficulty.

A large tote bag is ideal because you can open it and see pretty much everything. In the bag you will need:

1. List of current medications with dosages. (Always keep one in your wallet too!) Make sure you keep the list updated if your meds or doses change.
   
2. Phone numbers and info of current Doctors and Specialists.
3. Photocopy of the front and back of your medical insurance card.
4. Cash for vending machines and pay phones (dollar bills and change). Remember, no mobile phone use inside the ER.
   
5. Snacks for the kiddies and spouse. There is nothing worse than a whiney spouse when you're already feeling crappy.
   
6. Toys for the kiddies... I like the WaterWow books. You paint and repaint with water in the books. Pretty easy to get water to fill the little pens. For the older kids, the little handheld games some stores sell cheap would be good to have. These should be kept in the bag and only used during this time so they are new and interesting!
7. Diapers/wipes and change of clothes for the younger kiddies.
   
8. Phone numbers of local family members or babysitter for the kids. This is in case you are admitted and you need someone to stay with the kids while you and spouse get settled in at the hospital.

Hopefully, this Survival kit will help you keep sane during your trip to the ER. I know it has helped my daughter stay busy and helped us make it through a few ER trips without more hassle than it already is! During the last one, the nurse actually commented on how prepared my husband was with the big tote bag and how happy our daughter was considering the situation.

I hope today is a good day!