Elderly man injured in fall near Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted an elderly man who had a mechanical fall at his private residence near Santa Fe Dr in Encinitas. The man sustained minor shoulder injuries but showed no head, neck, or back pain. He was alert, breathing normally, and transported by Medic 235 to Scripps Encinitas for further evaluation.
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02:37
Transcript:
00:00
Detroit City Medic 235, mild trauma going to Scripps Encinitas, approximately 5 min ETA.
00:05
Red number (number withheld).
00:08
One (number withheld), let me know when you are ready for report.
00:12
Stand by, I'll be with you shortly.
00:15
Two three, be aware.
00:17
Scripps Encinitas is showing as highly impacted on the county board.
00:22
I'm clear to copy your report at (number withheld).
00:27
Oh yeah, thanks.
00:28
That's up. We'll see real quick with the patient if you've got a script.
00:30
So I don't know, give you a rundown on the call.
00:34
Detroit City Medic 235 will continue to Scripps Encinitas.
00:37
I think it's in best interest for the patient to go to the closest facility.
00:41
Do you need our run number?
00:44
I have your run number if you wanted to, patient age and report.
00:50
I mean, I think we have a 93-year-old male.
00:52
Chief complaint today is going to be fall.
00:55
I got to a private residence here.
00:57
Sounds like patient has a repeated history of falls, hasn't been transported though.
01:02
But today he had an unwitnessed fall.
01:04
Sounds like he called for help to his family member.
01:07
Family member came and then activated 911.
01:13
Per the patient, he was using his walker, fell and struck his right shoulder against the wall before sliding down.
01:25
No head, neck or back pain as the patient recalled the event.
01:28
No medication currently; patient states no pain.
01:31
Did see multiple abrasions to the left arm.
01:38
We wrapped that with dressing and gauze.
01:41
Patient not having any complaints right now.
01:45
He's breathing normally on room air.
01:51
No stroke symptoms noted.
01:53
Blood pressure recorded at elevated level.
01:56
Did a cardiac check showing slow heart rate with first degree block.
02:01
Asked if he has any cardiac history; he said no.
02:06
Blood sugar within normal range, temperature normal.
02:16
Just taking him over to Scripps Encinitas.
02:23
Patient slipped on floor, full recall of event, no head, neck, or back pain, left shoulder pain only.
02:33
I'll give Encinitas a heads up.
02:35
We can clear at (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
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