Medical team assists fall victim near Christiana Hospital, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted an elderly man who reportedly fell at home near Christiana Hospital. The man had minor injuries, normal vital signs except for slightly low oxygen levels, and refused hospital transport after medical evaluation and acknowledgment from a physician. Family remained with him and agreed to monitor his condition at home.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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03:19
Transcript:
00:00
Christiana Hospital, start 1074.
00:02
Go ahead.
00:08
For a 73-year-old male that had a fall overnight.
00:17
Have you copy so far?
00:22
Super hard to hear you.
00:24
I got the word refusal and 37-year-old male.
00:28
Go ahead.
00:32
I need a doctor on the line for a refusal acknowledgment for a 73-year-old male who had a fall.
00:43
Do you sound much better? Thank you.
00:44
73-year-old male after a fall, this is a doctor on the line, go ahead.
00:49
Okay, and this is BLS coming to you.
00:52
73-year-old male.
00:54
Patient slid off the bed this morning, sustained no injuries.
00:59
Patient has complained of back pain.
01:01
However, has previous back pain.
01:06
Patient's vitals are as follows.
01:17
Route 110.
01:20
All off the city between 88 and 91, however.
01:27
Patient's wife is here and cares for him.
01:29
He is trying to remain confined to a bed.
01:33
He gets up very suddenly to walk around with a cane.
01:38
Patient denies any complaints currently and is alert and oriented.
01:45
Patient does not feel short of breath.
01:47
Patient is sitting upright.
01:49
We've been sitting here for the last five to ten minutes coaching him with deep breaths.
01:55
Patient's pulse remains stable around 80 bpm.
01:59
The wife is here with no concerns, and they would like to keep him home and she will watch over him.
02:07
Just let yourself in a refusal.
02:11
Sorry, you went out when you gave the vital signs.
02:13
I heard the heart rate was 110 and 88% on pulse ox.
02:17
I'm assuming that's on room air.
02:20
If you could give the rest of the vitals, that would be great.
02:22
Thank you.
02:27
Pressure 137.
02:30
Sorry, I'm not sure if you heard that.
02:32
130 over 72.
02:34
Pulse oximetry at 88, remaining at 88 to 91 for the last 5 to 10 minutes.
02:42
Family has no concerns and wants him kept home.
02:45
Wife will periodically check on him and call back if needed.
02:51
Sorry if I missed this.
02:52
Does he have lung disease like COPD?
02:57
If he is alert and oriented, you believe he's capable of making good decisions regarding medical care.
03:06
He understands the risk of not being evaluated including death and disability, especially with oxygen levels around 88 percent on room air.
03:15
And I acknowledge his right to refusal.
03:17
This is out 1074.
03:18
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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