Elderly woman injured in fall at living facility, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted an 87-year-old woman who fell at a living facility near Citracado Parkway in Escondido. She sustained injuries to her right leg and face after tripping and falling in her room. She was conscious with no signs of serious head trauma and was transported by Medic 135 to Palomar Hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Palomar Hospital, I found (name withheld) writing in 5700 and fifty-three for an eighty-seven-year-old female special consideration trauma.
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We arrived on scene today to assist at a living facility to find an eighty-seven-year-old female sitting on the floor of her bedroom.
00:14
Sounds like she had a mechanical trip and fall today.
00:17
Unwitnessed tripping on a chair in her room.
00:19
She did fall all the way to the ground.
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She did strike her head.
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No loss of consciousness.
00:23
She is not on any blood-thinning medications at this time.
00:26
She is complaining of right lower extremity pain.
00:28
Extremity pain, no head, neck or back pain.
00:32
As far as outward signs of trouble,
00:34
Bruising on her right cheek with moderate swelling.
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No tenderness or abnormalities in head, neck or back.
00:41
She has some tenderness to her right knee and shin and is complaining of right knee and hip pain.
00:48
She has some slight external rotation of the right leg.
00:52
Pelvis is stable.
00:55
Patient has a history of a right patella fracture in the past.
00:59
Currently, patient's breathing is slow and effective, with clear lungs bilaterally, oxygen saturation 92 percent on four liters nasal cannula, which she uses for COPD.
01:08
Patient is alert and oriented times two, GCS of 14, able to move all four extremities with proper interaction.
01:13
Blood pressure is 150 over 86, heart rate 102.
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Monitor shows stable readings.
01:20
We have given her 15 micrograms of fentanyl.
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I am looking to establish IV access.
01:26
We have interceded at your facility.
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Hey, you copy?
01:31
One hundred and thirty-five, I copy.
01:33
We'll see inside in 5 minutes with your special consideration.
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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