Elderly woman injured after vein bump causes bleeding, Kearney NE


An 84-year-old woman suffered significant bleeding after bumping a vein near 4th Ave in Kearney, NE. Emergency responders applied pressure and medical care at the scene before preparing her for transport to a hospital.
Audio|Source: Buffalo County/City of Kearney Public Safety
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Transcript:
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An 84-year-old female bumped a vein.
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There was a lot of blood on the floor.
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KPD applied a tourniquet, but blood was still squirting when we arrived.
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We applied a folded gauze with co-band to stop the bleeding.
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She was alert and answered questions appropriately.
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Her last blood pressure was 151 over 88.
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Heart rate was in the 80s on the monitor.
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An IV was established and important medications were given.
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We prepared to transport her to the hospital.
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Location mentioned:
4th Ave, Kearney, NE
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