Medical and mental eval requested for male veteran, Bluefield WV
Medical EmergencyA 78-year-old male veteran called the VA nurses line reporting he has been unwell for several days and has been stumbling. He has a history of depression, hypertension, and anger issues. The nurse reports he had depressive thoughts but no plans to harm himself. Medical and mental health evaluations were requested, and law enforcement was dispatched to check on him.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Nurse Control Bluefield Rescue.
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Respond to near John Nash Blvd again, near John Nash.
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Have a third-party call from the VA in Beckley,
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in reference to a 78-year-old male veteran who called him is on the nurse's line at this time.
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He advised to them that he has not felt well for a few days been stumbling around.
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He does suffer from depression,
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also hypertension.
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They are requesting a well-being check and evaluation on him. Dispatch time, 1033.
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No history of hypertension, caller advises the counselor who has him on the phone at this time, feels that he needs medical as well as a mental eval,
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and that due to his history, law enforcement should respond.
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1033.
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For 59235,
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59235,
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you'll be responding to near John Nash Blvd. Again, near John Nash.
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I have a 78-year-old male veteran who called into the VA Nurses line and Beckley.
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They've still got him on the line. They're going to attempt to keep him online until responders get on scene.
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He advised to them he hasn't felt well in days. He's been stumbling around.
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Does have a history of depression.
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Has been having depressive thoughts while he was on the phone with the nurse, but he's got no plan to hurt himself.
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He does have a history of anger issues. We have dispatch law enforcement and has a history of hypertension.
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They're requesting an eval mentally as well as medically. Again, you're in route time 1033.
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Location mentioned:
Near John Nash Blvd, Bluefield, WV 24701
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