Patient transferred for orthopedic care unavailability, Eureka CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance coordinated a non-urgent transfer of a patient from Mad River Community Hospital to St. Joseph’s in Eureka for orthopedic care that was unavailable at the first facility. The patient reportedly sustained a right hip fracture from a fall about two weeks earlier and remained stable during transport under a basic life support medical code.
Audio|Heard on: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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St. Joseph’s, our Keta One, Code Two, Level Two Medical.
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I say Joseph’s, this is 98RN.
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Your time is 12:50.
00:15
Arcata One, Code Two, Level Two ALS[1] trauma transfer.
00:19
Correction, BLS[2] trauma transfer coming to you from Mad River Community Hospital for orthopedic service not available at the sending facility.
00:24
Patient fell approximately two weeks ago and has been complaining of right hip pain.
00:28
While at Mad River Community Hospital, the patient was diagnosed with a right femoral head fracture.
00:34
And coming to you for orthopedic care not available.
00:36
Sending no changes in patient status while en route.
00:40
And we have an ETA to you of 15 minutes.
00:43
I'll break for any questions.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ALS: Advanced Life Support (medical response level)
[2]
BLS: Basic Life Support unit
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Location mentioned:
Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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