Man with IV leaves hospital; family refuses return, Tewksbury MA
Medical EmergencyPolice and fire units responded to a well-being check near Livingston Street for a man who left the hospital with an IV still in his arm. His family refused to return him to the hospital, stating they have in-home VA nurses and will handle the removal of the IV themselves.
Audio|Source: Tewksbury Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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near Livingston Street well-being check on a (name withheld) General calls for reporting that he looked from the hospital with an IV still in his arm, just looking for a well-being check and attempt to see if he will make his way back to the hospital if he still has the IV there.
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Received. Do you have his S number?
00:27
Stand by, I'll forward in the call in a minute here.
00:34
Major one of doing.
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Listen.
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I'll give you to respond.
01:03
And over patrol.
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It sounds like the nurse attempted, or spoke with the son, Damon,
01:14
or Danian,
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who picked up the patient from the hospital and had, no, wanted nothing to do with bringing him back to take care of the hidey.
01:27
Appreciate.
01:30
Is the patient an A-May?
01:36
patient enough.
01:38
Great.
01:46
Took third police in firemen, mounting A1 engine three to respond near River Road. The 78 heel email.
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History of COPD, CHF,
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well CCHF rather,
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doing a variable project with a nurse on theme.
02:05
Again, A1 engine three to respond near River Road.
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Ranger 3 is on to near River Road.
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Where agent two?
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Two.
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Page of two is clear return.
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Clear attorney.
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All right,
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I spoke with the father and the son.
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They have in-home VA nurses.
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They said they're going to remove it.
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They said they're all set.
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Okay, copy, we'll update.
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Location mentioned:
Near Livingston St, Tewksbury, MA 01876
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