Woman injured after falling from step ladder at hospital, Lansdowne VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 21-year-old woman fell from a step ladder, hitting her head and left knee. She is experiencing pain, numbness, and cannot put weight on her left leg. She is alert and being transported to Lansdowne Hospital Pediatrics for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Loudoun VA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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This is Medic 635.
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I'm en route to your facility.
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We have got a 5 to 7 minute ETA.
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With a 21-year-old female fell from a step ladder, she misplaced her footing on the last step and fell to the ground, striking her bottom, and then hitting her head, the back of her head.
00:18
She's complaining of left knee pain.
00:21
She has some numbness and tingling to the wig.
00:25
She goes on...
00:28
sensory and function but she's unable to bear weight.
00:33
She's alert and oriented GCS of 15.
00:35
No loss of consciousness.
00:37
On our vitals are heart rate of 92, setting at 95% on room air.
00:42
Respirations 18.
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BP is 161 over 102.
00:48
I actually seen you guys here shortly do anything further.
00:51
It was going out a little bit to just declare up to our 21-year-old female health from a flatter hitting her head, complaining the left knee pain, numbness and tingling, I need to bear weight on that left leg.
01:02
Anything else?
01:05
You got it.
01:06
Everything sounds correct.
01:07
I don't see any obvious deformities to the leg.
01:10
I don't see you when you get here.
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Location mentioned:
Inova Hospital at Lansdowne, Lansdowne, VA 20176
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