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Family Information Notebook (FIN) - Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

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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

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