Two-vehicle crash injures 70-year-old driver, Boone NC
TrafficA medic radio report about a two-vehicle crash involving a 70-year-old male driver. He was restrained and is alert. He reports back and neck pain and may have a left hip fracture. There is some abdominal bruising. Providers placed an IV and gave medication. Vital signs include heart rate 88, blood pressure 191/84, respiratory rate 17, oxygen saturation 94% on 2 liters, and blood glucose 219. EMS is warming the patient and has been on scene about eight minutes.
Audio|Source: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
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Transcript:
Unit to receiving facility: routine traffic with a 70-year-old male patient. Alert and oriented times four, Glasgow Coma Scale 15. He was a restrained driver in a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash. The patient complains of tenderness in his back, pain in his neck, and a possible left hip fracture. No other distracting injuries noted. Abdomen soft and pliable with some bruising. Lung sounds clear bilaterally. IV 16 gauge placed in his left antecubital. He has received 1 mg of medication. Last set of vitals: heart rate 88, sinus rhythm with a first-degree block noted. Blood pressure 191/84. Capnography 35, respiratory rate 17. Oxygen saturation 94% on 2 liters of oxygen. Blood glucose 219. Team is actively warming the patient. On scene approximately 8 minutes.
Unit to receiving facility: routine traffic with a 70-year-old male patient. Alert and oriented times four, Glasgow Coma Scale 15. He was a restrained driver in a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash. The patient complains of tenderness in his back, pain in his neck, and a possible left hip fracture. No other distracting injuries noted. Abdomen soft and pliable with some bruising. Lung sounds clear bilaterally. IV 16 gauge placed in his left antecubital. He has received 1 mg of medication. Last set of vitals: heart rate 88, sinus rhythm with a first-degree block noted. Blood pressure 191/84. Capnography 35, respiratory rate 17. Oxygen saturation 94% on 2 liters of oxygen. Blood glucose 219. Team is actively warming the patient. On scene approximately 8 minutes.
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