Abstract: An apparatus for storing and informing health care professionals of patient's radiation exposures may comprise a radiation dosage history card, being a pre-printed card with a magnetic stripe. The card, having originating medical provider information preprinted thereon, may comprise one or more removably attached placards. A first removable placard may comprise a visual listing of a currently administered radiation dose and dosage date. A second removable placard may comprise a listing of: a year-to-date total radiation dosage, and a total tracked radiation dosage; while a third removable placard may comprise a list of each previous radiation dosage, treatment type, treating medical center, and date of said previous radiation dosage to comprise the total tracked radiation dosage. The placard data may be coordinated to match the data encoded upon the magnetic stripe. Data may be electronically mailed between present and previous medical providers to maintain an up-to-date universal exposure record.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing and informing health care professionals of patient's radiation exposures may comprise a radiation dosage history card, being a pre-printed card with a magnetic stripe. The card, having originating medical provider information preprinted thereon, may comprise one or more removably attached placards. A first removable placard may comprise a visual listing of a currently administered radiation dose and dosage date. A second removable placard may comprise a listing of: a year-to-date total radiation dosage, and a total tracked radiation dosage; while a third removable placard may comprise a list of each previous radiation dosage, treatment type, treating medical center, and date of said previous radiation dosage to comprise the total tracked radiation dosage. The placard data may be coordinated to match the data encoded upon the magnetic stripe. Data may be electronically mailed between present and previous medical providers to maintain an up-to-date universal exposure record.

Abstract: An absorbent pad such as a sanitary napkin having a self-contained disposal means is provided. The napkin is worn in the conventional manner. After use, the self-contained disposal means is folded over the soiled portion of the napkin. The folding over can be accomplished without user contact of the soiled area of the napkin, making the disposal process much less objectionable. Also, as the disposal means completely encloses the soiled napkin, disposal of the napkin can be effected in a sanitary fashion, thus theoretically decreasing the likelihood of transmission of infectious disease.