Pregnant patient experiences medical emergency at hospital, Austin TX
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services transported a pregnant patient to St. David's North Austin Medical Center for a potential complication involving placenta previa and blood loss. Crews coordinated with hospital staff to determine whether to proceed directly to labor and delivery or through the emergency department. The patient was reported stable during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Travis TX Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:42
Transcript:
00:00
St. David's North Austin, this is Medic 44.
00:03
I'm en route emergently with an eight-months-pregnant patient.
00:06
(content unclear).
00:07
What's going to be our best access? Are we going to the ER or labor and delivery?
00:13
If the patient is stable enough to go to L&D, that's what we would prefer.
00:18
You can come through the ER for evaluation. If stable, we can send you upstairs to L&D.
00:25
If you know the entrance to L&D and the patient is stable, you can go directly to L&D.
00:34
We'll assess dilation and readiness for labor once you arrive.
00:43
Are you going directly to L&D, or do you need to stop here?
00:47
If stable, we can take you up to L&D.
00:52
This is Medic 44.
00:54
Eight-months-pregnant patient diagnosed with placenta previa earlier in pregnancy.
00:59
She has lost approximately 500 cc of blood total.
01:04
Bleeding began around 30 minutes ago.
01:10
Currently stable; requesting best access to L&D.
01:16
Is there a certain entrance we should use?
01:21
What's the best way to get up there?
01:24
Best option is the adult ER north entrance.
01:28
Arrive at the ER and we’ll escort you up and reassess the patient.
01:33
Come to the north entrance ER.
01:36
Medic 44 acknowledges north entrance ER.
01:40
Arriving in about 10 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78758
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