Patient left hospital with IV port still in arm

Heard on: Franklin County Fire and EMS Dispatch

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Station two med two, station two med two.

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Being routed to (number withheld) Smith Road, Lavonia.

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Two (number withheld) Smith Road.

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You're going to need to remove a port from the patient.

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Step four, copy 010 .

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Need you en route to (number withheld) Smith Road.

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Twelve (number withheld) Smith Road.

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Your cross streets are going to be East Deer Run Trail and Old Chisholm Trail.

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Stevens County Hospital had called saying that a patient of theirs left with the port in her arm.

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It's going to be an IV infusion port.

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They just want to verify that she is not using it.

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We are being told that it is removed, but we just want verification.

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5/10/2026 05:02 PM

Medical Emergency

Smith Rd, Lavonia, GA 30553

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders are sent to a location near Smith Road regarding a patient who apparently left a hospital with an IV infusion port still in her arm. Verification is needed to ensure the port is not in use. The location is near the intersection of East Deer Run Trail and Old Chisholm Trail.