Unconscious man with possible do not resuscitate order, Latham NY
Emergency medical response at a home for an 82-year-old man who was unconscious and not breathing. A home health aide reported the man was beyond help. The spouse said a do not resuscitate (DNR) order was signed the day before but paperwork could not be found. CPR was not performed.
Audio|Source: Albany City and Colonie, Police, Fire and EMS
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Birdway fire department with 642 and 660 and echo response, cardiac arrest,
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near Anchor Ct, cross Alpine Drive.
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82-year-old male, not conscious, not breathing at 3.O.E.
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6.15 will be around.
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6.15 at 3.O.A.
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Call our welcome.
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642 at 3OE.
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633 to 615.
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Go ahead.
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You want us to start making our way over there to back you guys up? We're probably got Cover North anyway.
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Negative.
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Six-six-two can you cover North? Oh, thank you.
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Reesie, thank you.
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Pre-entry spawning, this was not expected.
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There's a home health aide there saying he is beyond help.
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We're trying to find out if there's a DNR in place. NER does use the front door. I'll advise if we get anything further on the DNR.
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CPR is not in progress at this time.
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642.
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615. 6.15.
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And 660.
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Robbie.
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And I finished responding.
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The spouse is saying that did a DNR yesterday, but she cannot find the paperwork,
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and I refuse to do CPR.
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C-15.
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First,
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you can't cancel for the last point.
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You broke off, cancel which unit?
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You can't cancel or do we have the answer up.
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All right, your radio is bad. Just canceled third department to answer up?
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Yes, sir.
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Add 310.
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Maycom 6,4, please Monday.
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6, 4, 311, discreventant, DNR, refusal to do CPR 615, said your department can return this time.
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Location mentioned:
Near Anchor Ct, Latham, NY 12110
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