Elderly woman injured after falling from wheelchair
Medical EmergencyA dispatcher reports a 78-year-old woman fell from her wheelchair and has a puncture wound on her right leg. Bleeding has stopped and the wound is about 1 by 2 inches. She was recently in the hospital and has a history of atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure. Medical units were dispatched and will have her medication list on arrival.
Audio|Source: Hardin County Sheriff and Fire, Savannah Police / Fire
02:46
Transcript:
Fell out of her wheelchair and has a puncture wound to the right leg. At 1825, copy 800 and 805 en route to 1315 Dude Drive. At 1827, Station 2, Hardin 1, be en route to 1315 Dude Drive. I have a 78-year-old female with a puncture wound to the right leg. Bleeding has stopped. She fell out of her wheelchair while being helped out of a car. Wound about 1 inch by 2 inches. She was recently discharged from the hospital and has a history of atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure. They will have a list of medications for you when you get there. (name withheld), I'm going past the paper mill right now. (name withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Near Dude Dr, Savannah, TN 38372
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