patient with dementia attacks staff member at care home, Reading PA
Medical EmergencyA male patient with dementia at a care home near Penn Street became aggressive and attacked a staff member. The staff member was not injured. Emergency medical services were called to transport the patient for behavioral evaluation. No weapons were involved.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Tensumatic 1, near Penn Street, The Manor at Market Square, Cross Street, South 9th Street, South 8th Street, Class 4, 2032.
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Medical one responding, 232, near Penn Street, The Manor at Market Square.
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They stated they will meet you at front.
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Patients can be in the memory carry you.
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The patient, unknown-year-old male,
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changed the mental status, now acting aggressively,
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does have a dementia history.
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The patient did attack one of the staff members.
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Do not leave the staff member.
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Need the defense at this time.
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There is no weapons.
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The correcting now patients can be in the dining room for the memory care unit.
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We're still attending to gather further.
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Video of the medical one additional.
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Yeah,
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everyone.
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Confirming now that the complainant who is attacked by the patient is not injured,
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they are unsure if a patient will be cooperative, requesting St.
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Joe's, hence precautions not indicated, they want transport for behavioral reasons,
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know their symptoms.
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Okay,
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one on top of you.
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Right, one on team, 236.
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Near Penn St, Reading, PA 19601
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