Elderly hospice patient needs lift assist after fall, Elkview WV
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded near Hurricane Road and Wills Creek for an elderly male in hospice care who had fallen out of bed and required lift assistance. The patient also reported shortness of breath and had medical history including high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Audio|Heard on: Kanawha WV EMS Dispatch Group Calls
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01:56
Transcript:
00:00
Radio One, near Hurricane Road.
00:04
Near Hurricane Road, cross street of Wills Creek.
00:08
599's on scene requesting assistance.
00:11
93 year old male in hospice care needing lift assist due to falling out of bed.
00:17
Okay, we're en route.
00:20
En route 1027.
00:22
All right, Metro to Medic 149.
00:26
On board on good.
00:28
Yes, sir. Just wanted to verify you copied the call there on Carroll Branch.
00:39
Hey, can you repeat the number one more time?
00:43
Yes, area near Carroll Branch Drive.
00:52
Roger that, thank you.
00:55
Thank you, sir.
00:56
Ten twenty-eight.
00:59
Metro to medic one eighty-one.
01:03
Go ahead.
01:05
Yes, ma'am.
01:06
Your patient has a history of high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
01:10
He weighs around one hundred seventy-five.
01:13
Super.
01:15
Ten twenty, mom.
01:17
Metro to medic one eighty-one.
01:21
One eighty-one?
01:23
Yes ma'am, the caller's advising he has shortness of breath.
01:27
He fell out of bed a couple days ago and had a sore hip and shoulder.
01:31
Possible snoring respirations.
01:33
Do you want me to start another medic?
01:38
Number withheld.
01:40
Metro 181, can you send a fly car, code 3 this way, since it's far out.
01:47
Ten four, ma'am.
01:48
Ten thirty-two.
01:51
Metro 149 from scene.
01:54
Copy 149.
01:55
Ten thirty-three.
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Location mentioned:
Hurricane Rd, Elkview, WV 25071
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