Planning ahead for an emergency can really help save your life. As a dialysis patient, you must prepare for an emergency to ensure your safety. Remember to pack what you need, get prescriptions ahead of time, & write down your doctor’s number! Planning Ahead Can Save Your Life!
The Texas ESRD Emergency Coalition (TEEC) was formed in December 2005 to facilitate the provision of quality care to people with ESRD in the event of an emergency that negatively impacts the delivery of dialysis and transplant services by establishing a collaborative a Disaster Plan.
Here are a few resources to ensure you’re ready in case of an emergency:
Are You R.E.A.D.Y.? (English)
Are You R.E.A.D.Y.? (Spanish)