Hospice patient with collapsed lung receives oxygen support, Central City PA
Emergency medical services responded to a hospice patient at near Cedar St who fell from a sitting position and suffered a collapsed lung. The patient is conscious, alert, and receiving increased oxygen support. The family requested hospital transport. Hospice was not present at the scene.
Audio|Source: Somerset County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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We have a hospice patient.
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He fell from a sitting position. There's no injury apparent.
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He has a collapsed lung.
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He's on Austin.
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He was on 6 liters. We boosted up to 10.
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Don't have any vitals to give it this time.
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He is conscious alert and oriented.
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Rishi, did you say he's a hospice patient?
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Affirmative.
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Is hospice there and does he want to go to the hospital?
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Uh,
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hospice is not here, let me check with out.
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Chief and Commander, Hospice will need notified.
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Station about a month, family just wanted to go to the hospital. Okay,
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can you review that?
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So you've been the hospital's patient about a month and the family wants them to go to the hospital?
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I see.
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We're at near Cedar St.
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QRS 626 steps received.
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Yeah, bring the drum pad against me against some vitals.
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Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Cedar St, Central City, PA 15926
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