Homeless woman found sick with suicidal thoughts in parking ramp, Waterloo IA
Medical EmergencyA homeless woman was found sick at a parking ramp on Lafayette Street. She has been there for several days and drinks heavily. She expressed suicidal thoughts with a plan to jump off a bridge and requested detox evaluation. Her vital signs are stable but she is at risk due to mental health and alcohol use.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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I recall that today for a sick person at the parking ramp on Lafayette.
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Phone arrival, there was a maintenance worker who stated the patient has been here for a couple of days. She is homeless.
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She does drink every single day about a fifth of alcohol.
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She would like to be evaluated from detox.
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She did also mention that she
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Suicidal ideation with a plan to jump off a bridge.
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Vital side of 40 at this time, we get blood pressure of 154 over 88, pulse is 65, respirations are 18.
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She is 93% on room air.
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Lafayette St, Waterloo, IA
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