Elderly man taken to hospital after multiple falls, North Kansas City MO
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance transported an 87-year-old man from an independent living facility in Independence to North Kansas City Hospital after several unwitnessed falls and reports of agitation toward staff. The patient, who has a history of dementia, was found on the floor and had a small bruise near his right eye. He was stable but uncooperative with some medical procedures.
Audio|Heard on: Clay MO Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is AMR 319.
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We are just about 10 minutes out.
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It's an 87-year-old male coming from an independent living facility in Independence.
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Chief complaint today is multiple falls since yesterday and today.
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They're all unwitnessed falls, as well as some agitation with staff.
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It says the patient has a prior history of dementia with agitation, and similar incidents have occurred before.
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But per policy and protocol, he was sent out because he struck one of the nurses with his fist.
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They stated the patient was found on the floor this morning at 6 a.m.
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They don't know if he hit his head.
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The patient is denying any pain.
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I'm seeing a small bruise above the right eye; unsure of the age of the bruise, looks like it might be old.
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Patient does take clopidogrel.
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It is noted in his paperwork.
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Patient is calm at this time.
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He is uncooperative with a lot of interventions.
00:58
He would not allow me to do an IV.
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He would not allow me to do a 12-lead.
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However,
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Vital signs are stable; heart rate is 60.
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Sinus rhythm on the monitor with some PVCs and PACs that are minimal.
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North Kansas City, MO
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