WJTA’s waterjet and vacuum medical alert cards have been translated from English into Portuguese. Additionally, the WJTA vacuum medical alert card has been translated into Spanish for the first time. The cards are currently available free of charge to WJTA members as soft copy PDF documents. Members can arrange for printing locally or use the translated documents as a reference.
It is recommended that cards such as these be carried by all waterjet and/or vacuum operators to provide information on the possible nature of the injury and treatment considerations in the event of a fluid injection incident.
The waterjet medical alert card is currently available in English- and Spanish-language as both digital and print copies. Print copies of the vacuum medical alert card are currently only available in English.
Since the introduction of the waterjet medical alert card in 2000, over 250,000 physical cards have been distributed by the WJTA. The vacuum medical alert card was introduced in 2021 to address considerations for a vacuum suction injury.
WJTA members in good standing can click here to access the new digital files (member login required). To inquire about a print run of the translated cards or for more information, contact Peter Wright at 314-241-1445 or wrightp@wjta.org.