Paramedics assist patient refusing hospital care, Wilmington DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics in Wilmington responded to a call for a 50-year-old woman who was reported lethargic with high blood pressure. After evaluation at her home near West 14th Street, she refused hospital transport but acknowledged the risks and agreed to monitor her condition at home.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:18
Transcript:
00:00
Good morning, Wilmington.
00:01
This is paramedic 3124 off Medic 8 looking for a talk on the line for acknowledgement of a patient refusal.
00:05
How do you copy?
00:08
Yeah, I've got number (number withheld).
00:11
50-year-old female.
00:13
911 was activated on her behalf by her home health aide.
00:18
Said that the patient seemed a little more lethargic and out of it than usual.
00:22
Patient does admittedly seem a little lethargic, but she's answering all questions appropriately.
00:27
Has no complaint of any pain.
00:30
The only concern that we had was that her blood pressure was 180 over 100.
00:34
She does have a history of and as far as we know, been compliant with medications.
00:38
Her heart rate's in the 90s.
00:39
She's at 94% on room air.
00:41
History of asthma.
00:44
But no obvious work of breathing or complaint of shortness of breath.
00:54
We've explained to the patient our concerns, but she is adamant about refusing to be transported to your facility.
01:00
But she has been made aware of the risk of refusal and wishes to stay home today.
01:06
But she is aware of the fact that they can activate 911 at any time.
01:09
Standing by for questions.
01:12
Got it. Acknowledge patient's refusal.
01:15
We just asked her to take her blood pressure medicines.
01:17
Thank you, talk number (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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