Anonamed and sepsis
How instant medical history reduces delay and errors in sepsis emergencies.
Why instant history matters
- In sepsis, clinicians must act fast. Missing key facts (allergies, anticoagulants, immunosuppression, asplenia) can change treatment.
- Patients are often confused, unconscious, or unable to communicate. Language barriers further slow care.
What to store for sepsis preparedness
- Allergies (especially antibiotics), current medications (anticoagulants, steroids, chemo/biologics), major diagnoses, and implanted devices.
- Baseline vitals where relevant, recent surgeries, and emergency contacts.
Operational use
- Keep Anonamed accessible on your locked phone screen (or QR). Make sure the record is current, especially before travel.
- For immunocompromised/asplenic people, consider a clear sepsis-risk note to prompt early escalation.
Sepsis‑ready Anonamed checklist
If sepsis is suspected, minutes matter. Keep these fields current so clinicians can treat fast and safely.
- Allergies — especially antibiotics (penicillins/cephalosporins), contrast, latex
- Current medications — anticoagulants, steroids, chemotherapy/biologics, insulin
- Immunocompromised status — transplant, HIV, neutropenia, long‑term steroids
- Asplenia / hyposplenia flag — “high risk of overwhelming infection”
- Major conditions — heart/lung/kidney/liver disease, diabetes, pregnancy/post‑partum
- Devices / recent procedures — lines, catheters, implants, recent surgery
- Baseline vitals where relevant (e.g., usual BP, oxygen, pulse)
- Emergency contacts and preferred hospital/doctor (if applicable)
Add Anonamed to your locked screen / QR now: anonamed.com
Anonamed: This sepsis reference hub is co-branded with Anonamed. Keeping your emergency record updated can reduce delays and prevent errors when you cannot speak for yourself.