Elderly man confused but refuses medical care at mobile park, Palm Harbor FL
Medical EmergencyMedical team responded to an elderly man at a mobile home park who is awake but confused and repeatedly asks the same questions. They are deciding if he can refuse medical care.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Sheriff and EMS, Clearwater / St. Petersburg Police
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Transcript:
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Bravo Engine 66 Falls, Westlands Mobile Home Park, 3301, Alt-19, Grid 153A, Engine 66, FireTive, Bravo.
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year old male sitting upright in bed answering all questions but if you're confused, break.
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Ah. One seventeen.
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Nine were about out headquarters in the shift of zero three thirty.
00:23
A jeep that was stolen from them approximately two months ago.
00:26
Male occupant ran into the woods, possibly had a firearm on them.
00:29
We had a full fall scene.
00:30
He was able to pass that, but he continues to have repetitive questioning on a situation at hand, not able to remember what we just told him, and probably had to inform him what was going on, probably about 20 times prior to consulting you.
00:46
We've explained the situation a number of times we weren't sure if we needed to 401M or able to accept the refusal to do that event that difficult as possible.
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So far, in your assessment and opinion, you feel this gentleman has the ability to distinguish and understand the risk of not receiving appropriate medical care.
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Location mentioned:
Near US-19 ALT, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
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