Medical alert card for neutropenia
About the medical alert card for neutropenia
Neutropenia is a medical condition in which there are not enough white blood cells, known as neutrophils, circulating in the bloodstream. Neutrophils are an important part of the immune system, helping to protect the body against bacterial infections.
One of the side effects of receiving chemotherapy is a decrease in the number of your white blood cells. This can increase your risk of infection.
It is recommended that all patients undergoing chemotherapy carry a special medical alert card for neutropenia.
By carrying the alert card, you can quickly refer to the symptoms of a possible infection.
By presenting the card to the Emergency Department of a hospital, healthcare professionals will be able to quickly provide you with the right care.
Monash Health patients will be given a paper alert card following their education session when undertaking chemotherapy for the first time.
Download the medical alert card
How to download the medical alert card
We recommend downloading the digital alert card on a mobile device
It appears you’re viewing this page on a desktop device. To get the most out of the digital medical alert card, it’s best to download the card to your smartphone. To access this page on your smartphone, scan the QR code or visit http://monashhealth.org/neutropenia-alert from your smartphone.
- Select the button above that says “Download the neutropenia medical alert card”
- A PDF document will open in a new tab or window
- Save the document on your smartphone device by tapping on the share icon
- Select “Save to Files” or a similar option
An example of the ‘Share’ icon on an iPhone, followed by the ‘Save to Files’ button that appears after selecting the ‘Share’ icon.