Elderly man transported after fall at veterans home, Knoxville TN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 89-year-old man fell about 24 hours earlier and showed a change in mental status at the Ben Atchley Veterans' Home in Knoxville. Emergency responders were on scene and arranged transport to Park West Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Knox TN EMS Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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We have a priority three coming from near Veterans Way, Ben Atchley Veterans' Home, room 317. QRV four is currently on scene and requesting transport.
00:12
The desired hospital is Park West.
00:15
Patient fell about 24 hours ago, unwitnessed, and now has a change in mental status, 89-year-old male.
00:21
You will be linking up with QRV four.
00:24
Run number is (number withheld).
00:30
Copy that. You can show us en route.
00:31
We have a 28-minute ETA.
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Location mentioned:
Veterans Way, Knoxville, TN 37931
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