Elderly man injured after wheelchair fall, Ann Arbor MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted an elderly man who fell from his wheelchair near Fuller Rd in Ann Arbor. He struck his head but remained conscious with a minor forehead hematoma. He requested EMS transport to the Ann Arbor Veterans Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Washtenaw MI Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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I am on scene with a 91-year-old male requesting transport to your facility.
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He tipped forward out of his wheelchair when it got caught in the door jam.
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He fell forward, striking his head on the door.
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No loss of consciousness and not on blood thinners.
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Only complaint at this time is head pain.
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Patient has an approximately 3-inch-wide hematoma on his forehead, no bleeding noted.
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Vital signs as follows: heart rate 76, oxygen saturation 100% on room air.
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Blood pressure 149 over 80.
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Patient alert and oriented times three, GCS 15.
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If you accept this patient, we are about 15 minutes out from your facility.
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Location mentioned:
Fuller Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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