Medical transport for head injury at nursing facility, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an EMS team transported a woman from a skilled nursing facility in La Mesa to Grossmont Hospital after she reported persistent head pain. The patient said she may have struck her head several days earlier on a bed railing. She was conscious, responsive, and stable during transport.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is AirCare BLS 26 coming in from a skilled nursing facility with a 68-year-old (name withheld) patient, approximately 310 pounds.
00:09
Chief complaint today is head pain.
00:14
Approximately five days ago, the patient was sleeping when she believed she may have hit her head on one of the facility bed railings.
00:26
The patient was unable to recall all other events of that day, although she was able to describe a sudden onset of unexplained head pain.
00:41
She described that nothing made the pain feel worse or better.
00:45
Facility staff were able to provide her with an ice pack, which helped somewhat.
00:51
When the patient removed the ice pack, she stated that the pain began to feel worse.
00:57
She describes it as a dull pain.
01:00
She states that it radiates from the front of her forehead.
01:09
The pain starts at the forehead and radiates toward the back of the head.
01:15
The patient reports she has never had this type of pain before; onset was approximately five days ago.
01:23
On arrival, she is breathing fully and effectively.
01:26
Her lung sounds are clear at a rate of 16 with an oxygen saturation of 98% on room air.
01:31
She is fully oriented, eyes open spontaneously.
01:35
She obeys simple commands.
01:36
GCS recorded as 15.
01:46
Skin is pink, warm, and dry.
01:47
Capillary refill is immediate.
01:49
Blood pressure 138 over 76, pulse 86, strong radial pulse noted.
01:57
Temperature recorded at 97.8 degrees.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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