Elderly man injured in fall taken to Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted a 77-year-old man who fell and hit his head near West 14th Street in Wilmington. He suffered a bleeding eyebrow injury while on blood thinners and was taken to Wilmington Hospital under a trauma alert.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
813 of Wilmington base.
00:03
This is Wilmington. Go ahead.
00:06
This is BLS Unit 813 with a 77-year-old male who was called in for a fall.
00:10
Requesting a trauma alert, how do you copy?
00:13
All right, requesting trauma alerts.
00:15
Go ahead.
00:17
Again, the LS Unit 813 here with a 77-year-old male.
00:21
We were called in for a fall.
00:22
When we arrived on the scene, it said he was on the floor for a roundout.
00:27
He said he hit his head and is also on blood thinners.
00:32
Laceration to the right side of his eyebrow and bleeding from the right side.
00:39
He is alert and oriented, able to answer all questions.
00:42
His current vitals are 142 over 72 blood pressure.
00:47
He’s 96% on room air.
00:49
His heart rate is 82.
00:51
He may have consumed alcohol.
00:52
We don't know how much.
00:55
Standing by for any questions or concerns, about 15 minutes out from your facility right now.
01:00
All right. That is reasonable.
01:04
This is 907.
01:05
We’ll call a trauma alert in.
01:07
Could you repeat your ETA?
01:10
It is about 10 to 15 minutes from your facility.
01:13
All right, you will be going to room one.
01:15
This is Madison.
01:16
We’ll see you when you get here.
01:20
Channel clear.
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Location mentioned:
W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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