Elderly patient with dementia leaves hospital with IV, Chicago IL
Medical EmergencyA 73-year-old woman with dementia left Community First Hospital with her IV still in her arm and her heart monitor in her pocket. She was last seen in a hospital gown, headband, black pants, and gray shoes. Her phone was found in water, so contact is not possible.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
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321. All right, normally we don't go on these, the patients that leave with IVs in their arms. However, this one's a little unusual. 5645 West Addison and Community First. They had a 73-year-old patient. She was an inpatient of the hospital that left with her IV and her heart monitor in her pocket. They think she has dementia. She's 73 years old, 140 pounds, 5'2, hospital gown.
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wearing a headband, black stretch pants, and gray sketchers. Her phone was in a cup of water, so they're unable to make contact with her. She lives at near North Milwaukee apartment to William, but can you head over to community first?
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Near W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60634
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