Wallet cards that tell people what to do
Choose a condition, add the person to call, and print. Each card folds to wallet size, with the first-aid steps on the inside, the same ones as on the digital card.
Type in the boxes to fill it in, or leave them empty and write by hand after printing. Fits A4 and US Letter paper.
Medical alert
Has epilepsy / seizures
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone has a seizure
- Stay calm and stay with the person. Time the seizure.
- Move hard or sharp objects away. Cushion the head if you can.
- Do NOT hold them down. Do NOT put anything in their mouth.
- When the jerking stops, roll them gently onto their side.
- Stay until they are fully awake. Reassure them and explain what happened.
Call emergency services if: Seizure lasts more than 5 minutes · Another seizure follows soon after · Trouble breathing or does not wake up · Injured, in water, or pregnant
Medical alert
Has diabetes (risk of low blood sugar)
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone with diabetes has low blood sugar
- Confusion, shaking, sweating or odd behaviour may be LOW BLOOD SUGAR.
- If awake and able to swallow: give something sugary now (juice, regular soda, glucose tablets, sweets).
- Wait 10 to 15 minutes. If not better, give sugar again.
- Once better, give a snack such as a biscuit or sandwich.
- If unconscious: give NOTHING by mouth. Put them on their side (recovery position).
Call emergency services if: Unconscious or cannot swallow · Not better after sugar twice · Has been drinking alcohol
Medical alert
Severe allergy (anaphylaxis risk)
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone has a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
- Use their adrenaline auto-injector NOW if they have one (outer thigh, through clothing is fine).
- Call emergency services and say "anaphylaxis".
- Lie them down with legs raised. If breathing is hard, let them sit up slowly.
- Remove the trigger if you can (for example, a sting left in the skin).
- No better after 5 minutes: use a second auto-injector if available. Do not let them stand or walk.
Call emergency services if: Always, as soon as anaphylaxis is suspected, even if the auto-injector seems to work
Medical alert
Is autistic
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
How to help an autistic person in an emergency
- They may not answer to their name, make eye contact, or speak. This is not rudeness.
- Speak calmly, in short and clear sentences. Give extra time to respond.
- Avoid touching them. If you must, say what you are going to do first.
- Reduce noise, lights and crowds if you can. Call the contact on this card.
- Rocking or repeated movements may be calming them. Do not stop them unless unsafe.
Call emergency services if: They are hurt or in danger · They are lost and the contact on this card cannot be reached
Medical alert
Has dementia / Alzheimer's: may be confused
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if you find a confused person with dementia
- They may be lost or confused even if they say they are fine.
- Introduce yourself. Speak slowly, in short and simple sentences.
- Do not argue or correct them. Reassure them and stay with them.
- Call the contact on this card straight away.
- Keep them warm, seated and safe until someone arrives.
Call emergency services if: The contact on this card cannot be reached · They are hurt, unwell, or out in the cold or heat
Medical alert
Takes blood thinners (bleeds easily)
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone on blood thinners is bleeding or hits their head
- They take blood-thinning medicine: bleeding can be harder to stop.
- Press firmly on any bleeding wound and keep pressing for longer than usual.
- Any blow to the head, even minor, needs urgent medical advice.
- Tell paramedics or doctors the medicine name on this card.
Call emergency services if: Bleeding that will not stop · Any head injury or fall with a head knock · Collapse, confusion or severe headache
Medical alert
Heart condition / pacemaker or ICD
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone with a heart condition collapses
- Chest pain, collapse or fainting: call emergency services first.
- If unresponsive and not breathing normally: start CPR, pushing hard and fast in the centre of the chest.
- Send someone for a defibrillator (AED) and use it as soon as possible. It is safe with a pacemaker.
- Tell paramedics about the heart condition and any implanted device.
Call emergency services if: Chest pain, collapse, fainting or severe breathlessness
Medical alert
Cannot speak (non-verbal)
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
How to communicate with a non-verbal person in an emergency
- They cannot speak, but may understand you well. Talk to them, not about them.
- Ask yes/no questions and watch for a nod, gesture or pointing.
- Offer your phone or paper to type, write or point.
- Look for a communication card, app or device they carry.
- Call the contact on this card.
Call emergency services if: They are hurt or unwell · The contact on this card cannot be reached
Medical alert
Is deaf or hard of hearing
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
How to help a deaf person in an emergency
- They may not hear you. Get their attention visually or with a light tap on the shoulder.
- Face them in good light. Speak clearly; do not shout or cover your mouth.
- Write or type on your phone if you are not understood.
- They may use sign language or lip-read. Check for hearing aids or implants.
Call emergency services if: They are hurt or unwell (tell the operator the person is deaf)
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Medical alert
Has epilepsy / seizures
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone has a seizure
- Stay calm and stay with the person. Time the seizure.
- Move hard or sharp objects away. Cushion the head if you can.
- Do NOT hold them down. Do NOT put anything in their mouth.
- When the jerking stops, roll them gently onto their side.
- Stay until they are fully awake. Reassure them and explain what happened.
Call emergency services if: Seizure lasts more than 5 minutes · Another seizure follows soon after · Trouble breathing or does not wake up · Injured, in water, or pregnant
Medical alert
Has diabetes (risk of low blood sugar)
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone with diabetes has low blood sugar
- Confusion, shaking, sweating or odd behaviour may be LOW BLOOD SUGAR.
- If awake and able to swallow: give something sugary now (juice, regular soda, glucose tablets, sweets).
- Wait 10 to 15 minutes. If not better, give sugar again.
- Once better, give a snack such as a biscuit or sandwich.
- If unconscious: give NOTHING by mouth. Put them on their side (recovery position).
Call emergency services if: Unconscious or cannot swallow · Not better after sugar twice · Has been drinking alcohol
Medical alert
Severe allergy (anaphylaxis risk)
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone has a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
- Use their adrenaline auto-injector NOW if they have one (outer thigh, through clothing is fine).
- Call emergency services and say "anaphylaxis".
- Lie them down with legs raised. If breathing is hard, let them sit up slowly.
- Remove the trigger if you can (for example, a sting left in the skin).
- No better after 5 minutes: use a second auto-injector if available. Do not let them stand or walk.
Call emergency services if: Always, as soon as anaphylaxis is suspected, even if the auto-injector seems to work
Medical alert
Is autistic
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
How to help an autistic person in an emergency
- They may not answer to their name, make eye contact, or speak. This is not rudeness.
- Speak calmly, in short and clear sentences. Give extra time to respond.
- Avoid touching them. If you must, say what you are going to do first.
- Reduce noise, lights and crowds if you can. Call the contact on this card.
- Rocking or repeated movements may be calming them. Do not stop them unless unsafe.
Call emergency services if: They are hurt or in danger · They are lost and the contact on this card cannot be reached
Medical alert
Has dementia / Alzheimer's: may be confused
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if you find a confused person with dementia
- They may be lost or confused even if they say they are fine.
- Introduce yourself. Speak slowly, in short and simple sentences.
- Do not argue or correct them. Reassure them and stay with them.
- Call the contact on this card straight away.
- Keep them warm, seated and safe until someone arrives.
Call emergency services if: The contact on this card cannot be reached · They are hurt, unwell, or out in the cold or heat
Medical alert
Takes blood thinners (bleeds easily)
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone on blood thinners is bleeding or hits their head
- They take blood-thinning medicine: bleeding can be harder to stop.
- Press firmly on any bleeding wound and keep pressing for longer than usual.
- Any blow to the head, even minor, needs urgent medical advice.
- Tell paramedics or doctors the medicine name on this card.
Call emergency services if: Bleeding that will not stop · Any head injury or fall with a head knock · Collapse, confusion or severe headache
Medical alert
Heart condition / pacemaker or ICD
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone with a heart condition collapses
- Chest pain, collapse or fainting: call emergency services first.
- If unresponsive and not breathing normally: start CPR, pushing hard and fast in the centre of the chest.
- Send someone for a defibrillator (AED) and use it as soon as possible. It is safe with a pacemaker.
- Tell paramedics about the heart condition and any implanted device.
Call emergency services if: Chest pain, collapse, fainting or severe breathlessness
Medical alert
Cannot speak (non-verbal)
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
How to communicate with a non-verbal person in an emergency
- They cannot speak, but may understand you well. Talk to them, not about them.
- Ask yes/no questions and watch for a nod, gesture or pointing.
- Offer your phone or paper to type, write or point.
- Look for a communication card, app or device they carry.
- Call the contact on this card.
Call emergency services if: They are hurt or unwell · The contact on this card cannot be reached
Medical alert
Is deaf or hard of hearing
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
How to help a deaf person in an emergency
- They may not hear you. Get their attention visually or with a light tap on the shoulder.
- Face them in good light. Speak clearly; do not shout or cover your mouth.
- Write or type on your phone if you are not understood.
- They may use sign language or lip-read. Check for hearing aids or implants.
Call emergency services if: They are hurt or unwell (tell the operator the person is deaf)
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Medical alert
Has epilepsy / seizures
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone has a seizure
- Stay calm and stay with the person. Time the seizure.
- Move hard or sharp objects away. Cushion the head if you can.
- Do NOT hold them down. Do NOT put anything in their mouth.
- When the jerking stops, roll them gently onto their side.
- Stay until they are fully awake. Reassure them and explain what happened.
Call emergency services if: Seizure lasts more than 5 minutes · Another seizure follows soon after · Trouble breathing or does not wake up · Injured, in water, or pregnant
Medical alert
Has diabetes (risk of low blood sugar)
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone with diabetes has low blood sugar
- Confusion, shaking, sweating or odd behaviour may be LOW BLOOD SUGAR.
- If awake and able to swallow: give something sugary now (juice, regular soda, glucose tablets, sweets).
- Wait 10 to 15 minutes. If not better, give sugar again.
- Once better, give a snack such as a biscuit or sandwich.
- If unconscious: give NOTHING by mouth. Put them on their side (recovery position).
Call emergency services if: Unconscious or cannot swallow · Not better after sugar twice · Has been drinking alcohol
Medical alert
Severe allergy (anaphylaxis risk)
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone has a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
- Use their adrenaline auto-injector NOW if they have one (outer thigh, through clothing is fine).
- Call emergency services and say "anaphylaxis".
- Lie them down with legs raised. If breathing is hard, let them sit up slowly.
- Remove the trigger if you can (for example, a sting left in the skin).
- No better after 5 minutes: use a second auto-injector if available. Do not let them stand or walk.
Call emergency services if: Always, as soon as anaphylaxis is suspected, even if the auto-injector seems to work
Medical alert
Is autistic
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
How to help an autistic person in an emergency
- They may not answer to their name, make eye contact, or speak. This is not rudeness.
- Speak calmly, in short and clear sentences. Give extra time to respond.
- Avoid touching them. If you must, say what you are going to do first.
- Reduce noise, lights and crowds if you can. Call the contact on this card.
- Rocking or repeated movements may be calming them. Do not stop them unless unsafe.
Call emergency services if: They are hurt or in danger · They are lost and the contact on this card cannot be reached
Medical alert
Has dementia / Alzheimer's: may be confused
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if you find a confused person with dementia
- They may be lost or confused even if they say they are fine.
- Introduce yourself. Speak slowly, in short and simple sentences.
- Do not argue or correct them. Reassure them and stay with them.
- Call the contact on this card straight away.
- Keep them warm, seated and safe until someone arrives.
Call emergency services if: The contact on this card cannot be reached · They are hurt, unwell, or out in the cold or heat
Medical alert
Takes blood thinners (bleeds easily)
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone on blood thinners is bleeding or hits their head
- They take blood-thinning medicine: bleeding can be harder to stop.
- Press firmly on any bleeding wound and keep pressing for longer than usual.
- Any blow to the head, even minor, needs urgent medical advice.
- Tell paramedics or doctors the medicine name on this card.
Call emergency services if: Bleeding that will not stop · Any head injury or fall with a head knock · Collapse, confusion or severe headache
Medical alert
Heart condition / pacemaker or ICD
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
What to do if someone with a heart condition collapses
- Chest pain, collapse or fainting: call emergency services first.
- If unresponsive and not breathing normally: start CPR, pushing hard and fast in the centre of the chest.
- Send someone for a defibrillator (AED) and use it as soon as possible. It is safe with a pacemaker.
- Tell paramedics about the heart condition and any implanted device.
Call emergency services if: Chest pain, collapse, fainting or severe breathlessness
Medical alert
Cannot speak (non-verbal)
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
How to communicate with a non-verbal person in an emergency
- They cannot speak, but may understand you well. Talk to them, not about them.
- Ask yes/no questions and watch for a nod, gesture or pointing.
- Offer your phone or paper to type, write or point.
- Look for a communication card, app or device they carry.
- Call the contact on this card.
Call emergency services if: They are hurt or unwell · The contact on this card cannot be reached
Medical alert
Is deaf or hard of hearing
Name
Please call
digitalbracelet.com
How to help a deaf person in an emergency
- They may not hear you. Get their attention visually or with a light tap on the shoulder.
- Face them in good light. Speak clearly; do not shout or cover your mouth.
- Write or type on your phone if you are not understood.
- They may use sign language or lip-read. Check for hearing aids or implants.
Call emergency services if: They are hurt or unwell (tell the operator the person is deaf)
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Good to know
- Fold along the dotted line and keep it next to your ID or bank card, where people look first.
- Make one for each person in the family who needs one.
- The steps are summarised from the same public sources as our guides, linked on each condition page.
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