Older woman falls from bed and hits her head, Fayetteville AR


A 74-year-old woman fell from her bed, hit her head, and is being taken to Washington Regional Hospital. She is conscious and on blood thinners, with pain in her right shoulder and hip.
Audio|Source: Northwest Arkansas State and Local Police
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Transcript:
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Out to Washington Regional with a 74-year-old female patient.
00:05
Chief complaint today is going to be a fall from the bed.
00:08
Patient did strike her head on the floor and takes blood thinners.
00:11
Clavix. Current vital signs of heart rate 73, 52, 93% on room air.
00:18
Working on another blood pressure.
00:20
Last one was 1 in 7 over 82.
00:23
Do you have any further recommendations?
00:25
Need a respiratory array, a GCS, obvious injuries or complaints?
00:29
Patient has a GCS of 15 complaints.
00:33
There is a right hit and shoulder pain and the trauma tag number.
00:39
is Charlie 724755.
00:43
The respiratory rate and is the blood pressure normal for the patient?
00:47
Respiratory rate is currently 16, last blood pressure was 116 over 64.
00:52
Is this blood pressure normal for the patient?
00:55
That's affirmative.
00:56
Washington Regional can be our recommendation.
00:58
Nothing further trauma can come clear. And so, thank you.
00:59
This is Springdale Fire Medic 3.
01:01
Currently en route your facility with a 74-year-old female patient.
01:07
Two complaints today is going to be a fall from the bed.
01:10
Patient did strike her head.
01:12
Patient just takes a blood thinner, Pallivics.
01:15
Current vital signs right now have a heart rate of 69.
01:19
SPO2 is 93%.
01:21
The last blood pressure is 116 over 60.
01:24
Patient's complaints are right shoulder and hip pain.
01:27
We do have a 20 gauge IV in the left forearm.
01:30
Patient's A&O times four with the GCS of 15 currently.
01:34
ETA is approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
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Any further questions or orders?
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Near N Northhills Blvd, Fayetteville, AR 72703
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