[TazziRN]

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.

[cotjockey]

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...

[bleppity]

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.

[supernurse65]

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.

[sjt9721]

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.

[jannrn]

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

This website says it is legit...

[shazbo]

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

[TazziRN]

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

[TZRNER]

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.

[andhow5]

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.