Elderly woman falls, hits head and injures knee at event

Heard on: Independence MO Centerpoint Med (Hospital)

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Centerpoint Medical Center from South Metro Medic 42, patient report.

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Center Point.

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Center Point, South Metro, Medic 42.

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We're now to a silly, we're probably about six, 7 min out.

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Got a 77-year-old female patient on board.

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Comes from, she was at an event here this evening.

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Come outside of the place and she's kind of stumbling a little bit, fell backwards, striking her back of her.

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Her head.

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Patient did not lose consciousness.

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Patient is not on any blood thinners.

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Not experiencing any back or neck pain, but she is referring to her left knee.

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Got about a six or a seven on the pain level on the left knee.

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No deformities there.

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You just get a little bit of redness.

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And then no skin tears on that as well.

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Patient is alert and oriented for us with the GCS of 15.

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Does have a little bit of swelling on the on the back of the head.

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And current set of vitals here tonight.

2026-11-08 05:04 UTC

Medical Emergency

East 39th St S, Independence, MO 64057

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As discussed during the dispatch call, medical crews are transporting a 77-year-old woman to a hospital after a reported fall at an event near East 39th Street South in Independence. She reportedly stumbled, fell backward, struck her head, and has left knee pain and swelling but no loss of consciousness.