Patient initially refuses care then requests transport at airport, San Diego CA
Medical EmergencyAt Terminal 2, Elevated Departures of San Diego International Airport, medical units responded to a patient who initially refused care but later may require transport due to their condition. An advanced medical team was requested to assist.
Audio|Source: San Diego City and Poway Fire
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Transcript:
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Metropolitan 63. My next week sir. My next week, sir.
00:03
Okay, Can we have an ALS[1] or BLS[2] respond to our location? We're going to be Terminal 2, Elevated Departures for transport.
00:10
Elevated departures out Alaska.
00:17
The next week, Mr. MetroCopter, you're requesting any LIS for Elevator Departures of Alaska.
00:26
XX3 Metro be advised, you're going to get BLS[2] 6 and they'll be responding from Kaiser Zion.
00:38
63 copies BEL6.
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Metro BLS[2] 7. BLS 7 Metro. BLS 7 Metro.
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BELS 7.
00:50
Metro BL7, just confirming,
00:53
We were just on this call with Medic 11. This was a downgrade initially, then patients decided to AMA[3].
00:58
I understand that it's a level 2 currently, but I say that Medicare 28 is coming from quarters to us. Patients said that he feels the exact same as when he was evaluated by Medic 11 for the downgrade.
01:09
Are we cleared to transport?
01:12
B.O. 7, so.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ALS: Advanced Life Support medical response at paramedic level, providing higher-level prehospital care.
[2]
BLS: Basic emergency medical care or response provided by non-advanced EMS personnel or units.
[3]
AMA: Patient refuses recommended medical treatment or transport against medical advice.
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Location mentioned:
Terminal 2, 3225 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
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