Teen taken to hospital after self-inflicted hand injury, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a private residence in La Mesa, where a 17-year-old male suffered a superficial self-inflicted hand wound following a family argument. The incident involved a knife during a domestic dispute. The teen was transported by Medic 25 to Grossmont Hospital with law enforcement following for a possible psychiatric evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Hey Grossmont Medic 25, found medical looking to go to your facility with a 17-year-old male.
00:04
Chief complaint today is going to be suicidal ideation with a laceration to the left hand.
00:11
I have a run number being (number withheld).
00:17
We're approximately 30 minutes out.
00:18
How do you copy?
00:21
Copy.
00:23
So we're calling out to a private residence here for a 17-year-old male.
00:27
Sounds like leading up to this event, the patient was asked to do a chore.
00:33
The patient did not want to do the chores, so they got reprimanded by getting their electronics taken away.
00:40
As far as their reaction to this consequence, they said they were going to harm themselves.
00:46
They grabbed a knife immediately and when that happened, they got into a struggle with parents who tried taking the knife away.
00:52
During that scuffle, the patient brought their left hand towards the knife when carrying it with the right hand and tried pushing their hand into the knife.
01:03
Got a small or approximately half-inch superficial, maybe partial-thickness laceration to the palm of the hand.
01:16
Bleeding controlled prior to arrival.
01:18
Patient does have history of suicidal ideation.
01:21
Their plan to harm themselves was by using a knife and cutting themselves.
01:30
No homicidal ideations, no drugs or alcohol at this time.
01:36
And again, history of suicidal ideation.
01:39
No auditory or visual hallucinations.
01:42
Vitals: blood pressure at 138 over 78.
01:46
Heart rate is approximately 70s.
01:50
Strong regular respirations.
01:51
Oxygen saturation at 97 percent on room air.
01:55
Only other history is seizures.
01:57
No known allergies and not compliant with their seizure medication.
02:00
Stopped taking about a month ago.
02:08
As far as treatment, continue to bandage the left hand and ensure comfort en route to the hospital.
02:18
How do you copy?
02:22
I'm sorry, I missed your heart rate, and there's a patient on a psychiatric hold.
02:29
Heart rate is 74.
02:32
And we have sheriffs right here.
02:36
They're going to follow, not quite sure if they're on a hold right now, but most likely will be.
02:44
All right, copy.
02:46
We will go ahead and see you soon.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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