Medical responders assist man after fall at hospital, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel at Christiana Hospital responded to a medical situation involving a 60-year-old man who experienced a ground-level fall and sustained several minor lacerations. The man was conscious, oriented, and refused transport after being informed of the potential risks.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:33
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, go ahead.
00:02
Hello, Christiana.
00:03
This is BLS unit B-21 on Tuna v.
00:05
60-year-old male ground-level fall looking to refuse.
00:09
How do you copy?
00:12
Obviously, go ahead.
00:14
60-year-old male, conscious, and oriented after mechanical ground-level fall.
00:20
The patient has a few lacerations scattered throughout his body.
00:24
The patient has a laceration to his left knee.
00:29
He has a laceration to his right eyebrow with a contusion.
00:34
He did hit his head, no loss of consciousness.
00:37
(Unintelligible statement).
00:41
He is very adamant that he does not want to go, however we...
00:44
They attempted to ask him to go, he still refused.
00:51
I was on first follows.
00:55
Ninety-four for the heart rate and 95% on room air.
01:00
The pressure is within normal range.
01:03
Again, just looking for note of refusal, standing back on the question, promise, and return.
01:09
Given the patient did have that injury, I would just like to confirm that the patient can independently articulate understanding of the risks associated with refusal, correct?
01:22
Affirmative, we explained all the risks of refusing, he acknowledged.
01:27
Okay, sounds perfect.
01:28
First, he is, then, Dr.
01:30
1073, thank you.
01:32
Thank you. Thank you, 1073.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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