Medical emergency at hospital with elderly patient, Wilmington DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics are transporting a 70-year-old woman to Saint Francis Hospital due to repeated falls and mild confusion that started earlier this month. She has bruises from recent falls and is currently alert but has shown slower movement and occasional blurriness. Vital signs include a heart rate in the seventies and elevated blood pressure. No other complaints reported at this time.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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To Saint Francis Hospital, this is not a game paramedic 2141.
00:03
About a 10 min ETA to your facility with a 70 year old female history of recent falls.
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How do you copy?
00:13
We copy.
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Ten-year-old female granddaughter called today because the patient has been walking slower when she's trying to answer the door or go to the bathroom.
00:25
She says that she's been having more frequent falls.
00:28
She does use a cane.
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This has been going on for a few months.
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The last fall was reported to be three days ago.
00:35
She does have some bruising on her arms and various stages of healing.
00:39
She is alert and oriented times three right now because it's used to the month, whichShe has been confused for just like the time since the beginning of this month, according to the granddaughter.
00:52
So it is not new today.
00:54
She's got a heart rate in the seventies, fine as if you PACS 96 % on room air.
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Blood pressure 170 over 110.
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She doesn't have any other complaints right now.
01:05
And she says she felt a little blurry but denies any pain.
01:12
Signs of any pain, dizziness, or any other complaints.
01:15
I'm not looking for any orders.
01:17
Just letting you know we have about a 10-minute ETA.
01:19
Standing by for any questions.
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Location mentioned:
N Clayton St, Wilmington, DE 19805
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