Patient refuses hospital transport after asthma episode, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted a 55-year-old woman experiencing shortness of breath and a possible asthma attack near Ogletown Stanton Rd in Newark. The patient, who had consumed alcohol earlier, was alert and oriented and refused hospital transport after being informed of medical risks. A hospital physician acknowledged the refusal.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:16
Transcript:
00:00
Good evening, we're looking for an acknowledgement of a patient refusal tonight.
00:02
55-year-old female calling in for shortness of breath.
00:06
How do you copy so far?
00:08
55-year-old female for refusal for shortness of breath.
00:11
Go ahead.
00:13
Call this one, please.
00:17
On call for arrival, patient is alert and oriented.
00:19
Times four, lung fields are clear.
00:21
Equal vital signs.
00:22
Location does have an asthma history.
00:25
Tonight's patient did have some alcohol consumption that (name withheld) related that (name withheld) thought she was having an asthma attack.
00:34
All vitals are stable.
00:35
Blood pressure is 140 over eighty-three to 110.
00:41
She was 90% on room air.
00:43
Like I said, all lungs, mouth are clear.
00:45
Patient is adamant on not going to the hospital tonight.
00:47
She is alert and oriented times four.
00:49
Understand the rest who were refusing our services.
00:51
Just looking for an acknowledgment over refusal tonight.
00:54
Shall we help you all? Sounds good.
00:56
So it sounds like there is potentially some alcohol on board, but the patient is alert, oriented, and able to understand the risk of permanent disability and death for an untreated asthma attack.
01:07
Please let the patient know that she is able to present to the emergency department at any time, 24/7, if she desires evaluation or treatment.
01:13
This is Doc (number withheld) acknowledging patient's right of refusal.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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