Elderly man falls in bathroom causing injuries, Summerville SC
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services responded to a 78-year-old man near Pike Drive who fell in the bathroom. The man had skin tears on his arm and was bleeding due to a dislodged urinary drain. He was awake and alert with stable vital signs and no head or neck injuries.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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EMD in progress near Pike Drive.
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Summerville, Med, Dorchester, Middorchester, Middick 6.
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Summerville.
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Medics 7. Station 11.
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Section 411.
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Charlie responds on abdominal pain.
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Near Pike Drive.
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Near Pike Drive, Summerville.
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Cross street of Twin Lake Drive and Story Road.
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Responder on EMSOx, (number withheld).
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En route to location with a 78-year-old male.
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Patient awake and alert GCS 15.
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Wife called emergency services; patient fell on the bathroom floor and was able to get up.
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Patient was down for two weeks prior to getting up.
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He does have bleeding; he is on aspirin.
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He has skin tears on his right arm.
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He had a urinary drain that was dislodged, causing bleeding from the area.
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No injuries to the head or neck.
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Current vital signs: blood pressure 165 over 66, heart rate 84, respiratory rate 16, oxygen saturation 96% on room air.
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Signat 66 was 435.
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IV in place; currently administering fluids.
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Heart monitor shows sinus rhythm with right bundle branch block.
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Right bundle branch block.
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Any questions or orders?
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What medic are you?
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Is Dorchester Medic 6?
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Both clear, no questions.
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Okay.
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Pinchell Mn MEC 7 do cancel fire? I copy Pension 411, do you help me cancel?
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Pension 411, we're clear.
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Thanks.
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Location mentioned:
Pike Dr, Summerville, SC 29483
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