I C E......In Case of Emergency

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Does anyone use this? Have you ever looked at a pt's cell phone for this? My husband wanted me to find out if this is an urban legend or if we should have this in our kids' cell phones.

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I actually have ICE in my cell phone, but I've never looked in a patient's phone for it. I don't think it could hurt though...

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Specializes in Adult Hematology/Oncology.

I have I C E in my cell phone contact list. Not sure how widespread the practice is, but I personally think it's a good idea.

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Specializes in MR Peds, geris, psych, DON,ADON,SSD.

I too have ICE in my cell phone. An e-mail was sent general mail to all of the employees of my company suggesting this in Indiana. I hope if something happened to me that someone would look at my cell for this.

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma/Education.

I remember the mass emailing about using ICE in your cell phone. I guess it could work. What's important is training PD/EMS/ED personell to look for that particular acronym in someone's phone.

My husband and I have "Husband-Cell", "Husband-Work", "Wife-Cell", "Wife-Work" in our cell phones. My parents are listed as "Mom & Dad". This makes better sense for our situation.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Perinatal, Float.

http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/icephone.asp

This website says it is legit...

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i've had it on my cell for about a year.i think it's a brilliant idea.

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Thank you!!! We'll make sure the kids have it in their phones.

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Yep, my mother in law told me years ago to do it she worked at a police station and when I became an ER nurse I have heard and seen it used...hope it becomes more popular.

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Specializes in ED-CEN/PACU/Flight.

It's used around my area (Southwest Indiana), and our EMS are really good at looking through cell phones if our police haven't already...

I have used it a few times in the *rare* instances the phone was overlooked (stuck down in a pocket), and it works very well.

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Specializes in Peds Cardiology,Peds Neuro,Pedi ER,PICU, IV Jedi.

Hi Tazzy!!!

I have ICE in my cell too...just in case my head explodes while I'm driving home...

OT- How'd the ACLS go???

vamedic4

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Specializes in Orthosurgery, Rehab, Homecare.

A little off topic, but funny. I, in another life, was a waitress. We had a younger group do a dine and dash. Well, one of the kids forgot their cell phone in the hasty get-away. The manager called the listing for "mom" and let her know about her son's dining practices. He came back to claim his phone and pay the bill, presumably thoughly chastised. :nono: So, if you plan on getting a "free" meal, don't leave the phone.:idea:

:innerconf ~Jen

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