Woman in domestic dispute refuses hospital transport, Wilmington DE
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Family OffenseAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a domestic dispute near West 14th Street in Wilmington involving a 24-year-old woman experiencing shortness of breath and chest tightness. She was evaluated on scene, advised of potential health risks, and declined hospital transport after understanding the risks.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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01:53
Transcript:
00:00
Good afternoon, Wilmington.
00:01
This is BLS B13 on scene with a 24-year-old female wishing to refuse heading back into the car.
00:07
Copy.
00:09
(Name withheld) is involved in some kind of domestic dispute.
00:13
Upon police arrival, patient was having shortness of breath, difficulty breathing with a history of asthma and pulmonary embolism.
00:21
On our arrival, she is comfortable on our stretcher, not complaining of any shortness of breath.
00:27
Still complaining of a little bit of chest tightness.
00:31
She does have altered states, she has a history of coughs and dryness.
00:36
Vitals for us are a heart rate of 110, a blood pressure of 130 over 72.
00:45
We're setting at 98% on room air with 31 pounds.
00:47
At this time she's wished to be refused transport.
00:50
We've advised her of the risk.
00:52
Okay, live for any questions.
00:55
You said that she is having some chest tightness?
00:59
Correct, but she states that it's consistent with her history of costochondritis and pleuritis.
01:05
I see. Give me one moment.
01:07
You there?
01:10
Okay,
01:13
We would still request that.
01:20
I'm sorry, I did not copy that.
01:22
There was some overlap.
01:24
Sorry about that.
01:26
I was saying we would still like her to come in to be evaluated, but if she understands the risk, then she can be released.
01:33
Understood.
01:34
Yeah, we've explained the risk here and she's still wishing to be released at this time.
01:42
Yeah, that's fine.
01:43
Thank you.
01:45
Before we go, could I just get your document number, please?
01:49
Drop number (number withheld).
01:52
(Number withheld), thank you very much, (name withheld).
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Location mentioned:
W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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