Minor head injury at Escondido care facility, Escondido CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to an assisted living facility near Citracado Parkway in Escondido for a possible minor head injury. Staff reported that a resident appeared to have scratched the top of their head, causing minor bleeding that was controlled before help arrived. There were no signs of a fall or other trauma, and the resident showed normal vital signs.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Uh, Palomar.
00:03
Hey Palomar, this is Air Care BLS Unit 190.
00:06
Are you clear to copy and relay a mild trauma?
00:12
Scripps La Jolla.
00:15
No problem, I can take your report.
00:19
Thank you so much.
00:20
All right, so we're going.
00:22
An assisted living chief complaint today is going to be wound to the head.
00:26
Patient has a wound on the top of their head.
00:28
Facility noticed this morning.
00:30
Facility believes that the patient scratched their head roughly,
00:33
picked a scab and it started to bleed.
00:35
The bleeding is controlled.
00:36
Patient is on blood thinner medication.
00:38
Patient's baseline alertness is secondary to dementia.
00:42
Patient reports no pain, shortness of breath, trouble breathing, dizziness, and nausea.
00:46
And all vitals are within the normal limits.
00:49
Anything else I can get for you?
00:53
There's no indication that the patient had a fall or struck their head.
00:58
No indication.
01:00
And the bleeding is controlled?
01:03
Redressing?
01:05
Bleeding is controlled.
01:08
So know that you guys are en route.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
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