Patient transported after fall near Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics transported an elderly woman from an assisted living facility near Ogletown Stanton Rd after a possible head injury following an unwitnessed fall the previous day. The patient showed a gradual decline in responsiveness and was minimally reactive to pain. A trauma alert was initiated at the receiving hospital.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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01:52
Transcript:
00:00
This is 1072, go ahead.
00:03
Christian 93, we're about 10 minutes out with a 93-year-old (name withheld) with altered mental status.
00:11
We're coming from an assisted living facility.
00:13
I'm concerned about possible head injury.
00:16
This patient had a fall yesterday, was unwitnessed.
00:19
(Name withheld) was seen at a local medical aid unit for a complaint of hip pain.
00:23
Since that fall, (name withheld) has had a gradual decline in mental status and is now responsive to pain only.
00:32
Vitals are okay.
00:34
Patient is on monitor, oxygen levels in the mid 90s, blood pressure 130 over 60, and blood sugar 190.
00:42
No blood thinners noted, but patient has AFib.
00:49
Concern for possible subdural or similar issue.
00:52
May be appropriate to check patient upon arrival.
00:57
ETA 10 minutes, bye.
01:04
Thank you for the report.
01:06
What's the patient's GPS?
01:09
Estimate is approximate.
01:12
Patient has no verbal response or spontaneous eye opening.
01:16
Patient moans intermittently.
01:20
There was a previous report of a fall yesterday; no further details known.
01:25
It was an unwitnessed fall, and patient was evaluated for hip pain.
01:31
Observed a gradual unexplained decline in mental status.
01:39
Thanks, medic.
01:40
I'm also concerned about the situation.
01:41
We're going to activate a trauma alert.
01:42
You'll be coming to emergency room E.
01:48
All right, confirmed.
01:49
Escort in route.
01:50
We'll see the patient in about 8 minutes.
01:51
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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