Elderly woman transported after minor fall with injuries, Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is transporting an 88-year-old woman to MUSC hospital after a recent ground-level fall that caused minor injuries and altered mental status. Patient has a treated skin tear on her arm and reports some pain. Vitals are stable. Estimated arrival is in 10 minutes.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Good morning, MUSC.
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This is Charleston County Medic 35 en route to chair facility on the origin.
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We have a 10-minute ETA with an 88-year-old female patient on board.
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She had a mechanical ground level fall yesterday and was a lift assist.
00:13
Family is requesting transport today because she's complaining of some pain and has a skin tear on her right arm that's treated with dressing.
00:22
Patient also reports she is slightly more altered from her baseline than normal.
00:27
She is answering all my questions appropriately right now.
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Last full set of vitals: blood pressure 176 over 77.
00:34
Heart rate is 80, respiration is 18, oxygen saturation 99% on room air.
00:40
Blood glucose 105, temperature 98.1.
00:44
We should be there in about 10 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Jonathan Lucas St, Charleston, SC 29425
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