Patient question
When caring for a patient with cardiovascular disease, how do you create an emergency contact list?
Answer reviewed by Xu ShaoPeng, Chief Physician
Professional answer
The list can include local emergency numbers, the primary hospital and department, follow-up contacts, patient identification information, primary diagnosis, allergy history, medication list, and emergency contacts, and should be updated regularly. Place the list in a location easily accessible to family members, but if acute chest pain, severe shortness of breath, fainting, or neurological abnormalities occur, call emergency services first.