Elderly man injured in shower fall, Johnstown PA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an 89-year-old man slipped in the shower and injured his right ankle near Franklin Street E-Building, Johnstown. Emergency medical services arranged transport to another hospital after learning the initial facility lacked orthopedic capabilities.
Audio|Heard on: Somerset PA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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AEMC Strother on IALS-902, we have that 89-year-old male slipped out of the shower,
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and has pain to his right ankle,
00:15
pulse, movement, and sensory are okay,
00:18
it is splinted right now.
00:20
We're just calling to get command to see if you would be able to handle that, or if calling him all would be a better option.
00:31
This is Dr. (name withheld).
00:32
Be advised we do not have orthopedic capabilities this weekend so Conemaugh might be a better destination.
00:39
Thank you, copy.
00:40
We're going to head towards Conemaugh, then.
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Location mentioned:
Franklin St E-Building, 1st Floor, Johnstown, PA 15905
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