Medical emergency after shelving unit falls on woman, Encinitas CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a woman experienced a fall when a tall shelving unit tipped over onto her. She is conscious and breathing normally. Staff assisted her, and she is being transported to Scripps Encinitas. There was no apparent loss of consciousness.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
This is RA 105.
00:02
We're going to Scripps Encinitas with a special consideration.
00:05
Mild chest trauma.
00:07
Got numbers (number withheld).
00:09
Female fall.
00:13
Again, Carl also had to find our patient on the ground.
00:17
Looks like she was standing up making her way to her chair with her walker when her dresser, which was about five.
00:29
The six-foot tall dresser or shelving unit that fell,
00:33
landing on top of her. Staff heard her yelling for help and was able to assist her up with the strong unit that was on top of her but was also wedged.
00:47
The majority of the weight was not on top of her, but patient did have a fall where she hit the carpeted surface on the ground with her head.
00:57
Right now, patient's breathing is routine, unlabored.
01:00
Clear lungs sounding.
01:02
Ninety-nine percent room air is a no times one at her baseline to name only,
01:08
but is able to tell us what happened that the shelving unit fell on top of her.
01:14
Does not sound like there was an LOC associated with the event.
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Location mentioned:
Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
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