Medical helicopter transports teen with shotgun injury, Iowa City IA
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According to the dispatch call, a medical helicopter transported a 16-year-old male with a shotgun injury to his left ankle to University Hospital for evaluation. The patient was stable and had received pain medication. Vital signs were monitored during transport. The incident occurred near Hawkins Dr in Iowa City.
Audio|Heard on: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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University No.
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from Bedforce 1 inbound with patient report.
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Headforce 1 inbound with patient report.
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University Online, go ahead.
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Good afternoon.
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This is MedForce 1.
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We are inbound with a transfer from Genesis East in Davenport, a 16-year-old male initials (name withheld) coming for ortho and muscular evaluation of a shotgun injury to the left ankle.
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Patient is resting touch.
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simply after receiving pain medication from the setting facility.
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The only medication I've given is for a Zophran.
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Right now I've got vitals of a heart rate of sinus and 118.
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His blood pressure is 156, over 95.
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First rate of 12, 96% has CO2 on rear mare, GCS at 15.
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It will be your facility in about 30 minutes.
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Okay, sounds good.
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We'll see on the roof in 13 minutes.
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Thank you. Good copy.
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Metforce one clear.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
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