EMS transports patient with breathing difficulty, Seaford DE
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As discussed during the dispatch call, an EMS crew in Seaford transported an elderly patient showing possible respiratory distress to Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. The patient, who has a history of COPD, appeared stable under nebulizer treatment during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Sussex DE Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:18
Transcript:
00:00
I am approximately five minutes out with a 82-year-old female.
00:03
Her capacity is no longer flowing.
00:07
Blood pressure is 94, I'm sorry,
00:10
148 over 102.
00:12
96% on room air, 74-3 heart rate.
00:16
Do you have any questions as far as our arrival?
00:19
Okay, we'll see then.
00:21
Take it from Medicaid.
00:22
Therefore, how do you copy?
00:25
Too loud and clear.
00:26
Go ahead.
00:28
Good afternoon, Nanticoke.
00:31
This is a medic unit with a 77-year-old female patient's complaint of respiratory distress.
00:39
It's going to be a party too.
00:40
We're currently complaining of difficulty breathing since this afternoon.
00:46
Has a history of COPD and was recently seen at your facility on Thursday and discharged with an unknown diagnosis for the same complaint.
00:56
Currently, uh,
00:58
Initial reading was in the 80s.
01:01
She's up to 97% on a neb treatment currently.
01:04
Heart rate 108 sinus tachycardia, lungs are clear.
01:08
Respiratory rate 34, end tidal 38.
01:11
Blood pressure was 112 diastolic.
01:14
Modern transport, we'll see you in about 10.
01:17
See you in 10, then I’m quick out.
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Location mentioned:
Middleford Rd, Seaford, DE 19973
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