Elderly hospice patient injured in fall, Powhatan VA
Medical EmergencyAn elderly hospice patient fell and struck her head near Genito Rd, Powhatan. She had nausea, a bump, minor bleeding, and trouble breathing. A nurse on scene said she had heart failure and possible internal bleeding. Medics upgraded the response and arrived to provide emergency care.
Audio|Source: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue
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Transcript:
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Box number 0208, Trauma Priority 3.
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Phenetic 721, box number 0208.
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Respond near Genito Rd and Winterbrook Dr for Trauma Party 3 at 1923.
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(name withheld), Medics 721 will be responding.
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The MDC,
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timed out.
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Send forth, Medics 721, a copy in route 1924.
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T.M.S.702, you're being added to the call.
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We've upgraded it to the trauma priority one.
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Box 0208, Trauma Priority 1, EMS 702, near Genito Rd.
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Time on 1924.
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Central M, EMS 702, we got 4 on this unit.
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1935.
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Medics 721, you'll be responding for an 86-year-old female, approximately 96 pounds.
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Caller advised that patient is on hospice.
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Fell and hit her head and is now experiencing nausea with a large bump and minor bleeding.
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The bleeding is being controlled.
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Patient is having some difficulty breathing,
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but is on oxygen.
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Ambulance of the falls AOLR 1928.
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Pathetamatic 721, patient update.
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Nurse on scene states that the patient has congestive heart failure
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and states that the patient's lungs are full of fluid.
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And the nurse is concerned about a brain bleed from the fall.
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She has a feeling the patient may go unconscious
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and the patient is also sweating profusely, which is uncommon for her.
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Medics 721 copy nurse on scene.
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Medics 721 is on scene 1933.
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Location mentioned:
Near Genito Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139
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