Two refuse care after crash near Christiana Hospital, Newark DE
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a vehicle collision near Christiana Hospital. A restrained driver and passenger reported minor chest pain but refused medical transport. No significant injuries or trauma were observed at the scene, and both individuals acknowledged the risks of refusing care through a translator.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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02:6
Transcript:
00:00
This is BLTNB nine on scene with two patient refusals from an MVC.
00:05
How do you copy so far?
00:08
Two patient refusals for an MVC.
00:10
Go ahead.
00:12
Person to be forty-two year old male, restrained driver involved in a moderate T-bone MVC.
00:19
Speed on the road here is 50 mph.
00:23
The car they hit rolled, but their car itself did not roll.
00:29
No airbags deployed for us right now.
00:33
He's just complaining of some chest pain.
00:36
Did not see any seatbelt marks.
00:39
Per his vital signs, ninety-eight percent, 120 for heart rate, blood pressure with 150 over palp.
00:49
No signs of trauma.
00:53
Second patient is a forty-one year old female restrained passenger complaining of chest pain.
01:00
There was no seatbelt mark seen on her chest either.
01:05
Vitals for her, ninety-eight percent room air.
01:08
One hundred and fifteen for heart rate.
01:10
One hundred and thirty for her blood pressure.
01:12
Both lung sounds were clear and equal.
01:14
Bilaterally for both the male and female patients.
01:19
We're dealing with a language barrier, but we've explained the risks or refusals through a translator.
01:25
They've acknowledged and accepted all the risks.
01:29
Standing by for any questions, comments, or concerns, Doc.
01:33
They're alert and oriented, and you believe the language barrier was overcome with the translator.
01:40
Then I acknowledge their right to refusal as long as they understand the risk of death or disability for not being evaluated after this car accident.
01:49
That's a five.
01:50
Can I get your doc number one more time please?
01:53
(name withheld) 1074.
01:54
Thank you.
01:57
Received 1074.
01:58
We might be calling back soon with a couple more patients from this MVC as well.
02:02
Okay, thank you for the heads up.
02:05
No problem, (name withheld).
02:06
For now.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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