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Emergency ‘go-bag’ for stroke (what to bring to the ER)

A quick, printable checklist for what to grab (or pre-pack) when heading to emergency care: medication list, IDs, last known well, and key medical details

FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorIntro8 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — follow your local emergency guidance and clinician instructions.

Get help now

If stroke is suspected: call your local emergency number immediately and note last known well time. Do not drive unless instructed by emergency services.

What you'll learn

  • Prepare a simple ER go-bag
  • Know the 5 critical details to tell clinicians
  • Avoid common delays (missing meds list, unclear timeline)

5 critical details (say these first)

  • Last known well time
  • Symptoms noticed
  • Blood thinners + last dose time
  • Allergies
  • Baseline function

What to bring

  • Medication list + bottles if available
  • Insurance/ID
  • Emergency contacts
  • Phone charger
  • Hearing aids/glasses

If you can’t bring anything

  • Take a photo of med bottles
  • Call pharmacy for list
  • Text a helper the timeline

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

0 of 3 answered

Question 1

1. The single most important time to communicate is:

Question 2

2. If the person takes a blood thinner, it helps to know:

Question 3

3. A helpful backup if you can’t bring bottles is:

References

  1. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke logo
    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
    Stroke (overview)
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