Hi Linda,

So sorry to hear of that close-call with medication mix-up. Electronic charting is still a controversial subject in the medical records world and the problems with that type of system are still being worked on, I'm sure. Of course, mistakes just like that can happen with a standard charting system as well. There are no perfect solutions in information management in this day and age, sadly. Not as long as the main element, imperfect humans, are involved...and they always will be in this current system we live in.

Anyway, as far as where to get a medical ID bracelet that has a compartment for a medical directive, I know that there are a couple of companies which sell wrist bracelets that have a compartment (I have one myself) but it's not big enough for the advanced medical directive itself...just a small paper that has the basic info on it and of course reference to finding the medical directive in one's purse, wallet, or whatever one wants to say.

The company from whom I purchased mine is www.findingking.com - just type in medical in the search box or see if there is a link in the left colum for medical items. I have also seen them for sale at www.drleonards.com and a couple other companies, so I'm sure you can find more if you do extensive searching.

There is always the option of getting a wrist wallet such as the kind runners or others use sometimes when working out to carry their ID. Those are big enough to fold up a medical directive and put it in there complete. They are not so attractive but they certainly serve the purpose.

Hope these ideas help. I wish you well with your husband's situation and health.

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Debbie D. Holder
Editorial Team