Elderly man transported for hip dislocation, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an EMS unit transported an elderly male from an assisted living facility to Grossmont Hospital for a left hip dislocation. The patient had prior femur surgery about a month earlier and reported moderate pain. No recent trauma was noted, and his vital signs were stable.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Thank you again.
00:01
This is Max Care BLS Unit 230 coming from an assisted living nursing facility.
00:08
We have a (age withheld) male with a left hip dislocation.
00:14
Patient is complaining of five out of ten pain with no radiation that started this morning around 9 a.m.
00:24
No other complaints are reported.
00:27
She's vital.
00:28
Sorry, the following week.
00:30
Blood pressure of 102 over 68,
00:35
heart rate of 76.
00:38
98% on the SpO2 that's on room air.
00:42
That's a respiratory rate of 18 and temperature of 96.8.
00:49
How old is this patient?
00:52
Patient is (age withheld) years old.
00:57
And was there any trauma associated with it?
01:01
No, no trauma.
01:03
According to the nurse at this facility, the patient had a left femur fracture and had surgery on his left hip about a month ago.
01:16
He was sent to orthopedic appointment this morning at around 9 a.m., and the nurse there noticed that the patient's left hip was dislocated.
01:29
They are trying to get him admitted at Grossmont Hospital because his primary doctor is there.
01:38
(Personal reference withheld).
01:41
Do we know if he had that initial surgery at Sharp Grossmont or a different facility?
01:48
According to the nurse, the last surgery he had was at Sharp Grossmont about a month ago.
01:59
Copy. Thanks for the clarification.
02:00
We'll see inside, weak and clear.
02:03
Thank you for this morning, (name withheld).
02:04
See you guys in 15 minutes.
02:06
Okay, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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