Elderly man injured after fall on Sherman St, Meyersdale PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted an elderly man who suffered multiple falls at his home near Sherman Street in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. The man reportedly fell several times throughout the day, with the most recent fall occurring on a staircase. He complained of rib pain on his left side and was transported to Somerset Hospital. His spouse indicated he refused to use a chair designed to help him ascend the steps. Medical staff were provided with his medication list and medical history.
Audio|Heard on: Somerset PA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Good evening.
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We are inbound, going to be inbound.
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You're still there.
00:03
Short ETA here, from Sherman Street.
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Male patient,
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80s years old male patient fell three times today.
00:09
This is the 3rd time he fell.
00:11
This time he fell, he was laying at the bottom of the steps where he goes up the steps.
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(name withheld) said that he was walking on the steps.
00:17
He's refusing to use his chair, let it go up the steps.
00:21
He was trying to stay on the steps and went down backwards on the ground, complaining of pain to his ribs on his left side.
00:27
No other complaints.
00:30
History of Alzheimer's.
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List of medications to give you a bedside.
00:33
Blood pressure 160 over seventy-eight, heart rate of eighty-four, respirations of 20, pulse ox was ninety-five, ninety-three, ninety-four on room air.
00:43
Be there in about 3 min.
00:44
I'll give you further med.
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Location mentioned:
Sherman St, Meyersdale, PA 15552
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