Child injured after tripping and hitting head at school, Encinitas CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 5-year-old child tripped and hit their head on a handrail near an elementary school in Carlsbad, causing a one-inch laceration on the forehead. The child was conscious, breathing normally, and acted appropriately. Emergency responders applied a cervical collar and dressing, then transported the child and mother to Scripps Encinitas Hospital. No loss of consciousness was reported.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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02:8
Transcript:
00:00
Tri-City, R-A-101.
00:03
RA-101. RA-101, go for Tri-City.
00:04
Contact time, 1306.
00:07
Minor trauma, going to Scripps Encinitas, 15 minute ETA, CAD number (number withheld).
00:15
Again, 5-year-old male blue on the browser.
00:22
Chief complaint is head pain from mechanical trip and fall.
00:27
Incident occurred near an elementary school in Carlsbad.
00:31
Patient was running, tripped, hitting his head on a handrail, causing a one-inch laceration.
00:40
Applied a dressing to the laceration site.
00:41
Patient breathing 16 times a minute, lungs clear, oxygen saturation 98%.
00:48
Patient alert and oriented, pupils 3 millimeter, reactive.
00:56
Blood pressure 102 over 60, heart rate sinus tachycardia, monitor in place.
01:07
History includes autism, no allergies or medications.
01:12
Treatment includes C-collar and dressing to wound.
01:18
ETA to Scripps Encinitas 10 to 15 minutes.
01:20
How do you copy?
01:22
101, clear copy so far.
01:24
Would patient be better suited at Rady Children's?
01:29
No loss of consciousness, small laceration to frontal head region.
01:33
Patient acting appropriately.
01:36
Transport to Scripps Encinitas is appropriate.
01:38
If different opinion, can go to Children's.
01:41
Understood.
01:44
Is mother with the patient now?
01:49
Affirmative. Mother on scene and will be transported with patient.
01:56
Copy, 10-minute ETA to Scripps, will update on arrival.
02:02
If any changes in status of patient, re-contact, will clear at 13 away.
02:08
Copy, thanks.
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Location mentioned:
Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
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