Man burned in barbecue grill accident at medical center, Nashville TN
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a barbecue accident in which a man sustained burns to his arm, hand, and face after attempting to light a grill with alcohol as an accelerant. The patient, who was alert and stable, was transported with emergency traffic to Vanderbilt Medical Center for treatment of partial-thickness burns involving approximately 10–20 percent of his body.
Audio|Heard on: Davidson TN EMS-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Giles County EMS, Unit 111 to Vanderbilt Adult.
00:04
Go ahead.
00:07
Transporting emergency traffic.
00:09
(Name withheld) male patient will be coming from the scene.
00:14
Patient was trying to light a barbecue grill with alcohol.
00:21
Grill blew up.
00:23
He has burns.
00:25
To his entire right arm and hand, also has some burns to the right side of his face, and some burns to his left fingers.
00:37
He is alert and oriented times four with current vitals.
00:40
Blood pressure is 140 over 90.
00:42
Heart rate is 97.
00:45
Oxygen saturation 98 percent on room air.
00:48
We have an IV established.
00:50
I have given the patient 100 micrograms of fentanyl.
00:52
He refuses any more.
00:53
We have an ETA of about 9 minutes.
01:00
Yes, sir. Can I have a GCS and also a TBSA?
01:10
GCS will be 15.
01:12
Can you repeat the other thing you needed?
01:16
Total burn and what degree?
01:20
Uh,
01:21
Total burn is going to be approximately 10 to 20 percent.
01:26
It will be partial thickness burns.
01:31
Good copy.
01:32
That's really helpful.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Center Dr, Nashville, TN 37232
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