Man injured after wheelchair fall in La Mesa, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 59-year-old man fell from his wheelchair about two to three hours earlier and has been on the ground since. He is experiencing back, rib, and head pain. He is being taken to Grossmont Hospital by Mercy Medic 31 as requested by his family. The family is informed that he may need to be transferred to a trauma center if serious injuries are found.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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02:45
Transcript:
00:00
Thanks, Mercy Medic 31 here.
00:02
Mild trauma,
00:04
Grossmont is requested by family.
00:08
Last four of our run is 1205, 1205, 59-year-old male.
00:14
Got it.
00:15
Thank you very much.
00:16
Fifty-nine year old male, approximately 120 pounds.
00:18
She complained today he's going to be back pain post fall.
00:24
So patient about two to 3 h ago had an unwitnessed fall from his wheelchair.
00:32
Really unknown how he fell out of his wheelchair.
00:35
He's been on the ground tile surface for about two to 3 hours.
00:41
From being on the ground, he complains of pretty much generalized back pain, right rib pain, and a little bit of occipital head pain.
00:50
Patient hasn't been answering our questions appropriately other than he doesn't really recall how he fell.
00:56
But GCS is 15, heart rate is 94, sinus on the monitor, blood pressure 138 over 63.
01:02
He's breathing 20 times more effective, we're out to 97%.
01:07
Skin tones are a little cool to the touch.
01:10
Pan temp was ninety-five point zero.
01:12
He does move all extremities by four without unilateral dapset, PMS intact and blood sugar of 300.
01:21
As far as medical history, hypertension sounds like diabetes.
01:25
Recent infection in his legs.
01:27
No known allergies.
01:29
Working on the meds list doesn't sound like he takes any blood thinning medications.
01:34
Treatment so far.
01:36
We have a lying supine with C collar, looking to give 50 micrograms fentanyl IN,
01:42
enter nasal.
01:43
At this point we're unable to get an IV.
01:45
Probably about a 15-minute ETA to Grossmont.
01:50
Copy that. Yeah, I'm just sending the perfect sugar spot.
01:53
Will you just let the family know that he technically qualifies to go to like a trauma receiving center since he had a fall? And if he has any type of traumatic injuries, that they will have to probably transfer him out to another hospital.
02:06
But as long as they're aware of that, my son's probably fine just to go ahead and transport to Grossmont.
02:10
If not,
02:11
just letting them know.
02:13
Copy that. Yeah, the patients and family were requesting Grossmont.
02:17
I copy, but they do understand that if there needs any trauma transfers, they're aware that he'll be transferring.
02:24
Mike Thirty-One, you copy my last trip?
02:27
I'm sorry, Mercy.
02:28
You were real broken.
02:29
We're kind of in a weird area of San Diego.
02:31
Can you repeat for me?
02:33
Yeah, I just wanted to make sure that the family's aware about the trauma.
02:36
If he does need any type of trauma, it will have to be transported.
02:39
But if they're okay with like that and that situation, then that's fine.
02:42
I can give Grossmont a call.
02:44
I just want to make sure they are aware of that.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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