Elderly woman experiences weakness, declines ambulance, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were called to assist an elderly woman who experienced general weakness following recent bladder surgery near Grossmont Center Dr in La Mesa. The woman declined ambulance transport and planned to go to a scheduled doctor’s appointment with family assistance instead.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:19
Transcript:
00:00
Eighty-one-year-old female weakness, I've got your vitals.
00:02
Go ahead.
00:04
You were originally on scene to a private residence for an eighty-one-year-old female.
00:07
She had bladder surgery about six days ago.
00:10
Since then, she has had decreased oral intake.
00:13
She has had a gradual increase in weakness over the past six days.
00:19
Today she was heading to a scheduled appointment to check on her bladder surgery and had increased weakness while walking to the car, so they did not make it.
00:31
It’s generalized weakness.
00:33
They were looking for unilateral weakness.
00:35
Vitals should have been sent to you.
00:38
She prefers to make her appointment instead of transport.
00:42
If her family is able, they will privately transfer her to the doctor's appointment.
00:49
She states if she still feels weak or if it worsens, she will go to the emergency room from the appointment since it’s on the same grounds as the hospital.
00:54
It is on the same grounds as the hospital.
00:57
She is not currently concerned about drugs or alcohol.
00:59
She understands the risks and complications of refusal of transport.
01:01
She has been told she can call for help anytime.
01:03
She makes her own medical decisions.
01:06
Let me know if I can get you anything or clarify any questions.
01:12
No, I copy that.
01:13
Based on your assessment, the patient meets refusal criteria.
01:16
She can sign the form and we can clear unless you need anything else.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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