Elderly man injured in indoor fall, Smithfield NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 92-year-old man fell indoors and suffered a head injury. He did not lose consciousness and bleeding was controlled. EMS responded and transported him to Johnston Medical Center Smithfield.
Audio|Heard on: Johnston NC Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:19
Transcript:
00:00
This is County EMS 6.
00:01
I'm out in your facility with a 92-year-old male.
00:05
Coming from home, (name withheld) complaint is a head injury due to a fall.
00:08
It was a slip, no loss of consciousness.
00:12
Bleeding controlled when we got there.
00:14
He was on the ground for three hours, waiting for help.
00:18
Again, denied loss of consciousness.
00:22
Alert and oriented times four, GCS of 15.
00:25
Last set of vitals is the heart rate of 1-10.
00:28
A blood pressure is 122 over 76, 96% room air, respiratory rate is 20, VGL's 128, he's AC brow, and his end title is 36.
00:39
Sinus arrhythmia on the monitor.
00:42
He has a 16-gauge IV established in the right AC,
00:47
and we're about five minutes out.
00:51
Do you inquire any further?
00:52
What was the age of the station again?
00:55
92.
00:57
And the fall was indoors, not outdoors?
01:01
Yes, the fall was indoors.
01:03
He denies taking any anticoagulants and presents with a hematoma with controlled bleeding.
01:11
Okay, thank you.
01:12
And one more time, what unit was this?
01:15
Johnston County, EMS 6.
01:17
Okay, Rooms, I'm on arrival.
01:18
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
N 8th St, Smithfield, NC 27577
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