Medical transport after fall near Overlook Terrace, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported an elderly man to the VA Hospital from a residence near Overlook Terrace in Madison. Family members found him on the bathroom floor after multiple falls and noted right-sided flank pain. The patient was alert and stable during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:36
Transcript:
00:00
VA Hospital for a new member, (name withheld), 10, 12, and by a copy.
00:08
Yeah, VA, this is City of Madison Medic 8.
00:11
We are transporting an 83-year-old male patient.
00:15
Initials are (name withheld) for this to the R739.
00:22
Are you seven to three nine.
00:25
Patient family called; he was seen by a physician yesterday.
00:31
He's just been experiencing.
00:32
He's an 83-year-old male.
00:33
He lives independently.
00:35
Sounds like he's experienced increased weakness over the last month or so.
00:40
He fell in the afternoon at some point; it was witnessed by family members.
00:44
They checked on him and found him on the bathroom floor.
00:47
At that time, they helped him off the floor, and he didn't want attention.
00:50
At the time, he complained of some right-sided flank pain and still has some discomfort in that area.
00:58
Patient doesn't really recall the time.
01:02
He was able to go to bed last night and then had another fall that triggered the call to us this morning.
01:10
He was alert and oriented times four with a GCS of 15.
01:13
Vital signs were as follows.
01:15
We have a current heart rate of 110 and regular blood pressure (number withheld).
01:19
Respiratory rate 14.
01:22
Oxygen saturation 96% on room air, and we have a blood sugar of (number withheld).
01:27
This is not taking up 10% of the maximum.
01:30
We'll be at you ready in about 10 minutes.
01:32
Any further questions?
01:34
No questions.
01:35
The A clear.
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Location mentioned:
Overlook Terrace, Madison, WI 53705
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