Elderly patient evaluated for fall in La Mesa, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel in La Mesa contacted Grossmont Hospital for medical direction regarding an 82-year-old patient who had a fall at home. The patient was on blood thinners, reported weakness, and had recently been discharged for bronchitis. Medical staff advised that the patient should be evaluated at the hospital due to limited mobility and potential health risks.
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02:23
Transcript:
00:00
Grossmont, this is BLS unit (number withheld).
00:02
We're looking for medical direction.
00:06
Grossmont, this is AMR BLS unit (number withheld).
00:09
We're looking for medical direction.
00:13
Black unit calling Grossmont on the BLS line?
00:18
This is BLS unit (number withheld).
00:22
We currently have an 82-year-old patient for a witnessed fall.
00:30
Patient's family is deciding whether to take him to the hospital or not.
00:38
Patient said that he tripped on stairs, fell slowly, didn't hit his head.
00:42
No LOC. Patient is on blood thinners.
00:46
He said he has no pain, no neck or back pain.
00:51
We're seeing if we should,
00:53
if he is clear to AMA, or if he should go get seen.
01:03
So what agency are you guys and do you have a run number?
01:08
Sorry, we're AMR BLS unit (number withheld).
01:12
Run number is (number withheld).
01:19
If the patient doesn't want to go and meets AMA criteria, he's free to AMA.
01:25
You can't force him to go.
01:28
Okay, thank you, Grossmont.
01:30
We just wanted to run it by you.
01:34
Does he make his own medical decisions?
01:39
He can make his own medical decisions.
01:42
We just wanted to double check because he says he's feeling very weak right now and he is usually able to walk on his own.
01:50
He is on blood thinners and was discharged from the hospital this morning for bronchitis.
02:04
Then strongly advise him he should get seen because if he can't walk and he's having trouble, he should get seen.
02:12
It could be advancement of whatever is going on.
02:16
Let me know what your plan is if you're going to transport or AMA.
02:21
Okay, copy will do.
02:23
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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