Elderly patient with possible sepsis transported, Poway CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance crew responded to a skilled nursing facility in Poway for an 86-year-old woman with altered consciousness, vomiting, diarrhea, and suspected sepsis. A potential norovirus outbreak was noted at the facility. The patient was treated for sepsis and transported to Palomar Medical Center Poway for further care.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Hey Palomar Medic 93, this is for CAD number (number withheld).
00:06
That's (number withheld).
00:11
It's for an 86-year-old female.
00:14
Chief complains of altered level of consciousness.
00:18
Sepsis.
00:20
We were dispatched to a skilled nursing facility here in Poway for an 86-year-old female.
00:26
Approximately an hour ago to be altered,
00:31
and they noted that the patient had been vomiting and had diarrhea for the past twenty-four hours.
00:44
Of note, there's a suspected norovirus outbreak in the facility at this time.
00:52
And patient is currently undergoing treatment for UTI.
00:57
Vital signs are as follows.
01:02
Blood pressure 182 over 100.
01:05
Temp of 100.4 and a blood glucose of 123.
01:15
Patient is responsive to verbal person.
01:20
She is not oriented otherwise.
01:22
Her normal baseline is times four, so apparently she's on ano times one.
01:27
As far as treatment is concerned, we're going to be getting IV access and giving her a fluid bolus for the sepsis protocol.
01:34
And we will be getting over to PMC Poway in about 10 minutes.
01:38
How do you copy?
01:40
I copy. I'll let Palm know that you guys are en route.
01:43
Continue to monitor the patient.
01:44
Let us know if anything changes.
01:48
Copy that. Thank you, Palomar.
01:49
We received it.
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Location mentioned:
Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064
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