Elderly man found unresponsive in care facility room, Des Moines IA


An elderly man between 70 and 80 years old was found unresponsive face down after falling out of bed in a care facility room. Staff believes he may have died from cardiac arrest and had a do not resuscitate order.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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6909, truck 9, going to 42210 Hickman, 421 Hickman, room 143 on the cardiac arrest.
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Station 9, response 3 on Channel 2 at 147.
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I'm going to 4210 Higman, 4210 Higman, room 143 in the cardiac arrest, patient here is a male.
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Between 70 and 80 years of age, staff found him falling out of bed and faced down in the trash cans.
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He's been here for quite some time.
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I believe it's going to be a DOA and the DNR per staff.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310
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