Elderly man injured in escalator fall at Crown Center, Kansas City MO
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 92-year-old man fell about halfway down an escalator at Crown Center in Kansas City. He was on a blood thinner and sustained a possible head injury. Medical personnel advised diverting him to the nearest trauma center for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Clay MO Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
VA KCFD medic 552 patient info.
00:07
KCFD garage.
00:10
AVA had a patient that wanted to come to your facility.
00:13
I recommended a trauma center, but the patient was set on going to your facility.
00:19
So I'm calling to make sure you will take this patient.
00:22
Patient is a 92-year-old male.
00:24
Fell about halfway down an escalator at Crown Center.
00:28
Patient does take a blood thinner.
00:30
The fall was mechanical in nature.
00:33
Patient's current vital signs are pulse rate 94, blood pressure 129 over 101, respiratory rate 80.
00:39
SpO2 is at 96% on room air.
00:42
Patient is GCS 15.
00:44
Patient said he hit his head.
00:46
If you don't have any questions or orders,
00:49
are you okay with taking this patient or no?
00:54
Is he unblocked in there?
00:58
Yes, ma'am.
01:01
The patient is unblocked there.
01:05
Per Dr. (name withheld), please divert to the nearest trauma center.
01:12
Can you repeat your last message?
01:16
Per Dr. (name withheld), please divert.
01:23
Copy, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Crown Center, Kansas City, MO
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