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Man injured after car rolled over his leg, Eureka CA
TrafficA 72-year-old man suffered a right leg injury after a car rolled over his leg. He was seen at Phelps Hospital and transferred to a facility near Dolbeer Street in Eureka for trauma care. The injury was isolated with swelling and bruising but no head, neck, or back pain. He received advanced life support and pain management.
Audio|Heard on: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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01:48
Transcript:
00:00
Number one, Tanya, Roger, your facility with a trauma alert, a bypass from Phelps Hospital with a 72-year-old male.
00:07
He complained today of right leg, he's secondary to a car rolling on top of his leg and was sitting on it for approximately three to five minutes.
00:16
Patient states that it is an isolated injury, no head neck or back pain, no loss of consciousness, no blood thinners medication.
00:22
There is some slowing notice of the leg.
00:24
He is able to move it.
00:26
The foot does have some...
00:28
increased swelling and he sees that for most of his pain is.
00:31
It is also bruised and having a difficult time palpating a pulse due to the swelling.
00:37
However, it is warm and does have good color.
00:41
We are advanced life support for trauma.
00:43
All battles are within acceptable limits.
00:44
He's a little hypertensive in the 170s over 90s.
00:47
He's a sinus on the monitor, starting at 98.
00:50
We are advanced life support for pain management and trauma, and I'll see you in approximately 7, unless you have anything further.
01:00
Can you repeat your code and by will please?
01:05
VATO's coverable in net code 2[1], level 2[2].
01:09
Also, GCS 15.
01:14
What's your ETMA?
01:19
Jane Jones coverable 1, approximately 5.
01:28
Do you know what this patient is on blood thinners?
01:36
Number one, negative blood thinning medications and negative head strikes.
01:47
Copy your own time you on arrival.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
code 2: Urgent response without lights and sirens (expedite, non-emergency)
[2]
level 2: Priority level for medical aid response
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Location mentioned:
Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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