73-year-old woman fell and hit her head at care facility, Columbia SC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services transported a 73-year-old woman from a nursing facility to Parkridge Hospital non-emergency after she fell and hit her head. She was alert but not feeling at her usual baseline. She did not lose consciousness or experience neck or back pain and was wearing a cervical collar. Vital signs were stable during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Lexington SC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Parkridge ER, this is Lexington 13 Bravo.
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We're inbound non-emergency facility with roughly a 15-minute ETA.
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We are inbound with a 73-year-old female with a chief complaint of a fall with head strike.
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Patient is alert and oriented times two, acting to baseline per staff at nursing facility.
00:23
Patient did not lose consciousness.
00:27
Patient did hit her head.
00:28
Patient is denying any neck pain, denying any back pain.
00:33
Patient is currently in a C-collar.
00:35
Patient does not take blood thinners.
00:39
Patient files are as follows.
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Last blood pressure was 118 over 61, a pulse rate of 74, breathing rate 18 times a minute, non-labored, blood glucose level was 106, and oxygen is 100% at the time.
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Location mentioned:
Palmetto Health Pkwy, Columbia, SC 29212
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