Infant with fever taken to Riley Hospital, Indianapolis IN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical responders were dispatched to Riley Hospital for a six-week-old infant showing signs of fever, fussiness, and coughing. The caregiver reported an elevated temperature reading. A physician assessed the infant via radio and recommended transport to the emergency department for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Hospital Group Calls
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02:7
Transcript:
00:00
This is ambulance 45.
00:01
I'm going to need a physician for an SOR.
00:05
Fire 45, this is Dr.
00:07
(name withheld). Go ahead.
00:09
This is Dr.
00:10
(name withheld). I am here with a six-week-old male.
00:14
(Name withheld) said the infant had been acting normal all day until some spitting up and coughing began.
00:23
The infant became fussy.
00:25
Caregiver is a new mother and has some concerns.
00:28
She took the infant’s temperature.
00:29
The core body temperature was mostly normal, but it read 101 on the back.
00:37
Infant is acting appropriately and cried during examination.
00:40
Respiration 40 with clear lung sounds.
00:45
Pulse 138 and 100% on room air.
00:52
Mother wants to sign an SOR and I need your approval, Dr.
00:55
(name withheld).
00:58
Can I confirm whether the caregiver took a rectal temperature or used a skin scan?
01:07
Okay, is caregiver alert?
01:11
Affirmative.
01:13
(Name withheld), my name is Dr. (name withheld).
01:14
I would prefer the infant come to the emergency department.
01:22
A six-week-old with a fever typically requires more evaluation.
01:26
At minimum, I would like to confirm the fever with a rectal temperature.
01:31
A six-week-old with a fever can deteriorate quickly.
01:37
If everything is fine, we can discharge afterward.
01:40
I would still prefer they come in.
01:43
They can arrive on their own, or EMS can transport.
01:48
That also works as well.
01:51
All right, parents agree to transport.
01:55
Okay, thank you.
01:59
Do you need any more information from me? We'll see you when you arrive.
02:05
Negative.
02:06
Thank you. Forty-five is up.
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Location mentioned:
Riley Hospital Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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