Medical emergency involves elderly man after witnessed fall, Toledo OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly man experienced a witnessed fall at home and is alert with no new injuries. He intends to refuse further treatment, with agreement from his daughter and hospital authorization. The patient is being monitored on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Lucas OH Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Medic 21, UTMC.
00:03
This is UT, please read and go ahead.
00:07
This is Medic 21.
00:09
We're calling for permission for patient to sign an AMA.
00:14
Currently on scene with alert and oriented 84-year-old male.
00:19
Patient had a witnessed fall.
00:21
He is here with his daughter currently.
00:26
Patient was actually discharged from your facility around 6 o'clock this morning because he fell.
00:34
The second fall that we are here for currently was witnessed by his daughter.
00:39
There was no loss of consciousness.
00:41
There is no new trauma.
00:43
Patient denies head, neck, or back pain.
00:46
Pupils are equal and reactive.
00:49
Blood sugars 143, blood pressure is 150 over 70.
00:54
I do have a strong regular pulse at 84, 18 respirations,
00:58
excuse me, 14 respirations per minute.
01:01
Room air steady 98%.
01:03
Normal sinus rhythm on the monitor.
01:06
12 lead is non-diagnostic.
01:08
Patient wants to sign AMA, daughter is in agreement with that decision.
01:12
She'll be on scene with him for a little while yet today.
01:16
Your permission, patient would like to sign an AMA.
01:19
It's the patient on a blood thinner.
01:23
The patient is on eloquist and there is no loss of consciousness.
01:29
UTMC acknowledges your notification of an EMS patient signing.
01:34
The patient has decision-making capacity to refuse treatment and transport and may be safely released at the scene.
01:42
You see clear.
01:44
That's clear patient and his daughter.
01:46
I've heard your transmissions also.
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Location mentioned:
Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH 43614
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