Man airlifted to hospital after fall at care facility, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency air transport assisted a 61-year-old man who apparently fell at a skilled nursing facility near Citracado Parkway in Escondido. He complained of left hip pain and had a small scrape on his arm but no apparent head or back injuries. The patient was conscious and stable during transport to Palomar Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Hello, it's Scripps La Jolla.
00:01
This is Air Care VLS 190.
00:04
Are you clear to relay a mild trauma to Palomar, ETA of 15?
00:11
Copy, go ahead.
00:13
Again, this is Air Care VOS unit 190, run number (number withheld).
00:20
Coming today from a skilled nursing facility with a 61-year-old male patient.
00:25
With a chief complaint of an unwitnessed fall.
00:28
Story is at ten forty-five, patient was walking with his walker when he fell backward landing on his left side and complaining of left hip pain.
00:38
He rates it five out of ten, non-radiating sharp pain.
00:42
He denies any head, neck, or back pain.
00:44
He is on blood thinners but did not lose consciousness.
00:50
For vitals we got A and O three baseline.
00:53
Blood pressure 130 over seventy-eight, heart rate 95 on room air.
00:59
Respiration 16 and a temperature of 97.2.
01:03
Again we have an ETA of about 15 to Palomar.
01:09
ALS 190, I copy.
01:11
Just I am not sure if she said it or not.
01:13
You said there is no visible head trauma to the patient?
01:17
That is correct.
01:18
Patient has a small scrape on his left arm.
01:21
No other visible signs of trauma.
01:27
Copy. I will relay the message to Palomar.
01:30
We are clear unless you have further.
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Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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