Patient with mental health issue refuses ambulance transport, Dayton TN
Medical EmergencyEMS and fire units responded to a 77-year-old male near White Flats Road with a mental health condition and high blood pressure. The patient was evaluated for respiratory and fever symptoms but refused ambulance transport, stating he would travel by his own vehicle.
Audio|Source: Rhea County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We've got a 77-year-old patient with a mental health condition,
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patient has had symptoms for a couple of days.
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The patient's fever was high earlier, now lowered to 97.8.
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Heart rate is 88, oxygen saturation at 93% on room air.
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We are starting nasal cannula now.
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Blood pressure measured at 186 over 96.
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Okay.
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24 cock and one.
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Go on.
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(number withheld).
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We should come back to a white male last name (name withheld).
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Angel 1 dispatch.
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That was negative.
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Angel 1 dispatch.
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Okay.
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Go on.
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EMS reports the patient is now refusing transport.
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He wants to travel by his own vehicle.
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He's on these eight times four.
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Good court.
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37, call your stop.
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The other sound here.
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The other founder.
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Go ahead.
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Next one.
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Say 6 o'clock.
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Say 6 o'clock.
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Med 1GIS rapid.
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The address is near White Flats Road.
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Tennessee Tag (number withheld).
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Vehicle is a white Chevy.
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It appears to be occupied by one person.
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Okay, bye.
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That's correct.
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Fire on Phoenix Voss says mail is refusing EMS transport and wants to go in his own vehicle.
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That's correct.
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Fire on Phoenix VosMail is now refusing EMS transport and wants to go in his own vehicle.
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Location mentioned:
White Flats Rd, Dayton, TN 37321
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