Elderly man transported after fall causes head injury, Aiken SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 83-year-old man fell while emptying his catheter, hitting the back of his head and sustaining a minor laceration. He did not lose consciousness and is not taking blood thinners. Vital signs are stable. He is being transported to Aiken ER for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Aiken SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Aiken ER, Aiken ER, this is Aiken County Medic Five.
00:04
Medic Five to take, can you go ahead with that traffic?
00:07
Aiken ER, This is Medic Five.
00:08
We're en route to your facility non-emergent.
00:10
Eighty-three year old male coming from home.
00:13
Patient relates he was trying to empty out his catheter, lost his balance and fell.
00:19
No loss of consciousness, no blood thinners.
00:21
He did hit his head and has a small laceration to the back of his head.
00:28
Patient relays slight tenderness to the back of the head.
00:32
Last vital signs taken.
00:34
Heart rate is 91, blood pressure's 155 over 79, respirations clear and equal bilateral, non-labored at 16.
00:44
SpO2 is 100% on room air.
00:47
We're approximately about less than 10 minutes from the facility.
00:50
Medic 5, did the patient lose consciousness and are they on thinners?
00:54
Slow loss of consciousness and they're not on thinners.
00:57
Positive head strike though.
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Location mentioned:
University Pkwy, Aiken, SC 29801
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