Elderly man transported for stitch removal, Fort Worth TX
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS transported an 88-year-old man from near Pennsylvania Ave in Fort Worth to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital. The patient sought evaluation for shoulder pain and removal of forehead stitches. No new injuries or trauma were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Tarrant TX Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Hey Harris, it's Fort Worth Medic 64 en route to your facility with an 88-year-old male.
00:07
He wants to get transported to your facility today to get some stitches removed from his front left forehead.
00:13
He's also complaining of some right shoulder pain from a couple weeks ago.
00:18
GCS 15 last set of vitals, heart rate was 69,
00:21
blood pressure 130 over 57, sat 96 on room air.
00:27
We're about 7 min away.
00:30
Do you have any questions for us?
00:34
So just clarifying,
00:36
He called EMS for stitches to be removed and shoulder pain, correct? No new trauma?
00:44
That's affirmative, no new trauma.
00:48
Copy that. Is he ambulatory or does he need some form of assistance?
00:55
He is ambulatory with his walker.
00:59
Probably that, thank you.
01:00
See you on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
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