Family Information Notebook (FIN) - Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
Family Information Notebook (FIN) - Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
Family Information Notebook (FIN) - Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
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5<br />
INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY HEALTH INFORMATION SECTION<br />
This section provides information that you or another caregiver might need if there is a medical emergency<br />
with your child. It includes:<br />
Emergency Contact <strong>Information</strong>: to provide you or another caregiver with information<br />
on how to get in touch with the parents / guardian of your child and how to contact<br />
services that may be needed in the event of an emergency. Also included is your family’s<br />
primary ways of communicating.<br />
Medical <strong>Information</strong>: pages to show all doctor providers, diagnoses and conditions.<br />
Medications: past and present.<br />
Baseline Data: significant information about vital signs, labs and tests, prostheses and<br />
technological devices, x-rays, and major body systems.<br />
Surgeries and Procedures: to record the surgeries and procedures your child has had<br />
and when and where the surgeries and procedures took place. The form also provides<br />
information on when and why your child has been hospitalized for non-surgical reasons.<br />
Allergies: to keep track of any drug, herb, food, fabric, animal, latex, and plant allergies<br />
your child may have.<br />
Latex Allergy <strong>Information</strong>: explains how latex exposure may occur.<br />
Medical Power of Attorney: to give permission for other people you choose to<br />
authorize medical treatment for your child.<br />
Suggested <strong>Information</strong> to Include:<br />
-- Emergency Protocol from Doctor (Copy)<br />
-- Insurance <strong>Information</strong>: provide copies of your insurance card(s) and policy<br />
numbers, including any TennCare information<br />
-- Custody Papers<br />
-- Discharge Summaries (if available)<br />
-- Advanced Care Plan