90-year-old male falls and sustains head and elbow injuries, Clarkesville GA


A 90-year-old man fell head first near Old Hardman Bottoms Road. He cut his elbow and hit his head. He is conscious but not very alert. He has a history of vertigo. Vital signs were taken and reported.
Audio|Source: Habersham County Emergency Services
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Transcript:
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Dispatch station 3 Medan, station 3rd 9 falls with injuries, near Old Hardman Bottoms Road repeating near Old Hardman Bottoms road.
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Near Old Hardman Bottoms road.
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189, wide, suburban, I don't know.
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Claire Parkin-Wadolad of All About Monroe, DCI, (number withheld), timeout, 13-40.
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Spot raising route.
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Clear.
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Mid-9 is clearing around.
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Clear.
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This match unit from route to near Old Hardman Bottoms Road. It's going to be off-tick school road off-197.
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It's going to be a fall with injuries. It's going to be a 90-year-old male.
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165 pounds.
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Advising that he fell head first into the carpet and cut his elbow, also hit his head.
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Advising that his blood pressure was 155 over 66, his pulse was 71.
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Dispatchment on your number (number withheld), (number withheld).
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Safety 21 dispatch.
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Go ahead.
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There's a Chinnis route to the fall call near Old Hardman Bottoms Road.
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Patient is conscious,
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not very alert.
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Providing that he has a history of vertigo.
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Time out 1342.
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Location mentioned:
Near Old Hardman Bottoms Rd, Clarkesville, GA 30523
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