Medical transport to Annie Penn Hospital, Reidsville NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a 66-year-old man from a nursing home to Annie Penn Hospital after a possible case of sepsis. The patient showed signs of fever, rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, and weakness. The incident began as a call for an unwitnessed fall, though no injuries were found. The patient remained alert and oriented during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Rockingham NC Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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We're in Reidsville, routine traffic at this time from a local nursing home with about a five-minute ETA with a 66-year-old male patient.
00:07
We're going to go ahead and call code sepsis on the patient.
00:10
Have a respiratory rate of 30, an axillary temperature of 102.4, heart rate of 120.
00:17
At this time, patient is hypertensive, 178 over 98.
00:22
Initially called out for an unwitnessed fall.
00:25
Patient is complaining of back pain at this time.
00:27
However, patient has chronic back pain.
00:30
No injuries noted.
00:31
Patient is alert and oriented.
00:33
Increased weakness.
00:34
About a five-minute transport time.
00:37
We have a fluid bolus going at this time.
00:39
We'll advise further on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
inside Annie Penn Hospital, 618 S Main St, Reidsville, NC 27320
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