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A Standardised European Emergency Card for Patients with Adrenal Insufficiency

Introduction

During a meeting of the European Council of Affiliated Societies (ECAS), in Paris on 31 October 2014, the participating countries agreed to endorse a uniform "emergency card" for patients suffering from adrenal insufficiency, and to make this standard card available for patients across Europe. This topic was discussed at the request of the Patient Support Groups for Addison's disease from several European countries.

At the ECAS meeting it was agreed to support the card proposed by the Patient Support Groups, including a standardised text in English on one side ("international side"), and that each country would modify the text on the "national side" according to local preferences. To emphasise that ESE stands behind the card, 'European Society of Endocrinology' is printed at the bottom of the international side.

Cards Available to Download

With thanks to the national societies who provided translations for these materials.

ESE Adrenal Insufficiency Emergency Card - English

ESE Adrenal Insufficiency Emergency Card - Armenian

ESE Adrenal Insufficiency Emergency Card - Estonian

ESE Adrenal Insufficiency Emergency Card - Portuguese

ESE Adrenal Insufficiency Emergency Card - Russian

ESE Adrenal Insufficiency Emergency Card - Ukrainian

Ordering Cards in Other Languages

National endocrine societies are invited to get in touch with ESE at ecas@ese-hormones.org to request a card in their national language. The content for the "national side" needs to be provided by the relevant national society. Cards are produced in a printable pdf format.

Published
01/12/2022
Tags
Patient Resources , Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology , Patients ,
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