Elderly woman treated after home fall, Conway NH
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As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS transported an elderly female to Memorial Hospital after she fell at home early in the morning. The patient tripped over her oxygen tubing, struck a washer and dryer, and sustained bruising and mid‑back pain. She remained alert and stable on oxygen during transport, though an IV attempt was unsuccessful.
Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Good afternoon, Memorial.
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This is Conway 1281.
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We are about 7 minutes out from your facility with an elderly female, conscious, breathing, and alert.
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She fell at approximately 3:30 this morning trying to go to the bathroom.
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She tripped and stumbled over her nasal cannula tubing because she has a history of COPD.
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She is on oxygen.
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She fell against her washer and dryer and is complaining of mid-back pain.
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She has some bruising.
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She has bruises on her knees and elbows from crawling from the bathroom into the kitchen to get her phone to call her daughter.
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She is resting comfortably on the stretcher. An IV was attempted but was unsuccessful.
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She has a blood pressure of 132 over 73, pulse of 99, and oxygen saturation of 98 percent on one liter via nasal cannula.
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Twelve-lead unremarkable.
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She is incontinent of urine and feces at this time.
00:56
Any questions?
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Location mentioned:
White Mountain Hwy, North Conway, NH 03860
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