Elderly man injured in fall outside Poway restaurant, Poway CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly man fell on concrete stairs outside a restaurant near Pomerado Road in Poway, sustaining a head laceration. He was conscious, alert, and treated by Medic 42 before being transported to Pomerado Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:44
Transcript:
00:00
Looking to go to Pomerado with a special consideration, excuse me, Pomerado,
00:06
with a special consideration in 84-year-old (name withheld), chief complaint of head pain.
00:11
Post fall, last four of the run, is (number withheld).
00:17
Let me know when you're clear, a copy of a full report.
00:19
I copy. You can go ahead.
00:22
Thanks, (name withheld). Okay, so Medic 42 arrived on scene to the outside of a restaurant to find the patient sitting on a staircase with a family by the patient's side.
00:31
It sounds like the patient was walking down four concrete stairs when the patient suffered a mechanical trip and fall, falling forward, turning as the patient fell and hitting the patient's face on the concrete steps.
00:43
The fall was unwitnessed by family,
00:45
but the patient is negative for any blood-thinning medication.
00:47
Denies loss of consciousness, has full recall of the event.
00:50
Patient is alert and oriented.
00:52
Only outward sign of trauma is a laceration.
00:55
It looks like a full-thickness laceration to the side and slightly above the right eye.
01:02
As far as secondary, that's the only outward sign of trauma observed.
01:06
As far as vital signs, patient has a pulse of 75, sinus on the monitor, respiration of 18, breathing full and effective,
01:14
standing 99% on room air.
01:17
Last blood pressure was 196 over.
01:20
196 over 87,
01:23
and patient has a temperature of 97.9.
01:27
Working on IV access right now, we got a patient placed and covered with dressings and controlled bleeding on the head.
01:36
Patient has a history of hypertension and high cholesterol and has been compliant with medications.
01:42
Let me know if I can answer any questions for you.
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Location mentioned:
Pomerado Rd, Poway, CA 92064
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