If I’m injured and need a blood transfusion, where are paramedics most likely to go for the needle; is it the vein in my arm, same as for blood donation?
Wherever it is, if I get a tattoo noting my blood type, are you going to trust the tattoo and give me my blood type, or would you disregard it and go with O- just in case?
I’m getting some tattoo work done anyways, and I really like the idea of a Canadian Blood Services logo plus my blood type wherever paramedics would see it, but it’s pointless if they won’t believe it
They wouldn’t take it into account. Similarly DNR tattoos wouldn’t be considered.
That’s unfortunate
Did you end up getting the blood type tattoo?
I haven’t; I’m still waiting to get my other tattoo work done as well (it’s cat prints, I have three), money is tight. Still undecided on the blood tattoo, I’m hoping I get a chance to talk to my local paramedics as to their opinion of it
Cat prints sounds like a cute tattoo :)
Yee, I have three cats, and don’t want to forget them. The plan is for two of their prints on my leg, and the third (who is more of a familiar than he is a pet) on my shoulder; he likes to climb me
That’s so sweet! Are you doing prints of their paws (like put them on a pad of ink and press it and take a imprint of it)? I took imprints of my dogs and cats paws in a clay and have them as xmas ornaments.