Elderly woman injured after tripping over wheelchair

Heard on: Independence MO Centerpoint Med (Hospital)

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Center four from CJC Med Four, patient information.

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Go ahead.

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This is CJC Med Four.

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We're en route with an 80-year-old female coming from home.

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Chief complaint today is going to be lower back pain due to a fall that happened approximately two days ago.

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Patient reported tripping over her wheelchair and losing her balance, which caused the fall.

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She did hit her head.

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She did not lose consciousness and she does take blood thinners.

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She takes Eliquis.

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Her chief complaint though is been lower back pain and hip pain.

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She does have a contusion to or the left side of her head.

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Yeah, the chief pointed out lower back pain and hip pain.

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Her vitals are as follows: a heart rate of eighty-six, a blood pressure of 100 and forty-six over sixty-three.

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She's having ninety-three percent on room air.

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She's answered all my questions appropriately.

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We'll be there in about 10 min .

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Any questions or orders?

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No questions. See on arrival.

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Centerpoint clear.

2026-10-30 17:13 UTC

Medical Emergency

East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64057

Elderly woman injured after tripping over wheelchair

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As discussed during the dispatch call, medical crews are transporting an 80-year-old woman from her home for lower back and hip pain after a reported fall about two days earlier when she tripped over a wheelchair and hit her head. She has a head contusion and takes blood thinners.

Elderly woman injured after tripping over wheelchair

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