Man falls and injures right hip while walking dog, Hagerstown MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 68-year-old man fell and injured his right hip while walking his dog. EMS immobilized him with a splint and transported him to the hospital in stable condition.
Audio|Heard on: Washington MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is Franklin Amunds 2.8.
00:01
We're coming in with a 68-year-old male who fell while walking his dog this evening.
00:06
And the leash fell on his right side.
00:09
Patient complaining of pain in his right hip at a level of 6 to 8.
00:17
When we got on the scene, couldn't move him without him yelling.
00:20
We applied a blanket splint to him.
00:22
Secured his legs together, put him on an orthopedic stretcher, set him on our cot.
00:28
Patient is now resting as comfortably as possible on our stretcher.
00:33
The vitals are stable.
00:37
Oxygen saturation about 98%.
00:42
He is not on any blood thinners that he knows of.
00:46
We'll see in about 10 minutes if there are any further questions.
00:51
No questions by the time of arrival, everything is clear.
00:56
You can note there is a little deformity on the right side with rotation.
01:03
Okay, thank you very clear.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742
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