Elderly man injured in family altercation in North Little Rock, North Little Rock AR
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Family OffenseAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a situation in North Little Rock involving a 73-year-old man who was scratched on the leg during a possible domestic altercation with his wife. The man, who has dementia, was evaluated and transported to a hospital after initial plans to go to the VA Medical Center were changed to Baptist Health Springhill. The injury appeared minor, and the patient was stable during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Lonoke AR Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Men's 37, Little Rock VA patient report.
00:05
Little Rock VA, go ahead.
00:08
Hey, we're en route to you.
00:10
Facility with a 73-year-old male, (name withheld), (number withheld).
00:20
Patient got into an altercation with his wife earlier today.
00:26
He does have dementia.
00:29
He's at his baseline right now.
00:31
He may have an injury on his left leg.
00:36
We have vital signs for you, pulse 100, blood pressure 111 over 76, 96 percent on room air.
00:43
If you have no other questions or orders, be at your facility in about twelve.
00:51
Did he receive this injury during the altercation?
00:56
That is affirmative.
00:58
Wife said she scratched him on his leg.
01:03
Our ER physician said we will not be able to accept the patient at this time.
01:06
If you could let me know the accepting facility, please.
01:12
(name withheld), we'll call you back here in a couple of minutes and let you know.
01:16
And what unit were you?
01:19
Men's unit 37.
01:22
Thank you, 37.
01:25
Men's 37, Little Rock VA.
01:28
This is 37.
01:30
Hey, we'll be taking our patient to Baptist Health Springhill in North Little Rock.
01:36
You didn't have any trauma by ATM, did you?
01:40
Negative, I did not.
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Location mentioned:
Springhill Dr, North Little Rock, AR 72117
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