Woman with broken toe unable to care for herself at home, Waterloo IA


A 69-year-old woman recently discharged from the hospital with a broken toe and limited mobility is unable to care for herself at home. She requires assistance to move and wants to return to the hospital. EMS is providing medical aid at the scene.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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(name withheld), 69-year-old female.
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She was just discharged from her city, had a broken toe on the left foot.
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She got home.
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Sounds like home health was there.
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She's unable to perform any actions on her own.
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It was a two-person assist to even get into a wheelchair.
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She's wanting to go back to the hospital.
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I got vitals as follows.
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I got a heart rate.
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She's moderately tachycardic at 106, blood pressure of 160.
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over 96, SPO2 is 94 percent on room air.
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She's laying on the cot, position of comfort.
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She's going to be 6 to 7 maybe as your question further.
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Nothing further. I'm in arrival.
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Step 4. So we're perfect on the unit is near Hiawaffe Street.
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Perfect 60. Okay. Okay.
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Hiiwopis State. Okay. Medical law.
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Dr. Medical knowledge is 2727.
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Wisther META alarm.
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All right.
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PACE 1250.
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