Elderly man injured in fall at Charleston home, Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted an elderly man at a home near Calhoun St in Charleston after he fell from a bedside commode. The man, who has a history of dementia and stroke, was found with altered mental status and transported to the hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Charleston 97, in response to the 75-year-old male with altered mental status.
00:08
(Name withheld) states he was sitting on his bedside commode this morning and fell over.
00:16
On our eval, he’s been groaning in response to pain.
00:25
Eyes are reactive.
00:28
Possibly has a fixed gaze.
00:32
He can’t really follow commands.
00:34
He’s moving his head back and forth.
00:37
Current vitals: heart rate 65, blood pressure 150 over 73, SPO2 96%.
00:43
BGL 199.
00:51
History of dementia.
00:54
And a fall.
00:57
Previous history of stroke on the right side.
01:04
(Name withheld) said last seen around 4:30 this morning; fire department assisted earlier.
01:13
ETA about 5 minutes.
01:15
Any questions or orders?
01:17
What’s the current GCS and did he hit his head when he fell?
01:22
The fall was unwitnessed.
01:24
No visible head trauma.
01:29
GCS is around 7.
01:37
Our keypad is not working at the trauma door, please radio us when you arrive so we can open the door.
01:44
Got it.
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Location mentioned:
Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29425
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