Medical emergency involving elderly male after fall near Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services are transporting an elderly male who fell at home and shows no visible injuries but has weakness and lacks capacity. Adult protective services are involved due to safety concerns about his ability to remain at home.
Audio|Heard on: Washington MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Hey Meritus, this is Zach on 9752.
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We're inbound your facility priority 3, transporting an 87, that's 87 year old male patient from home,
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following a ground level fall.
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The patient has no complaints, no obvious external evidence of injury.
00:18
The patient does not have capacity,
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and his wife initially requested to refuse care.
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However,
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adult protective services were on scene, reporting that the patient was brought home from Coffman Nursing Home yesterday against medical advice.
00:37
And they reported to the patient's wife that they would be taking court action if she did not allow transport for assessment because they do not believe he's safe to remain at home.
00:54
The patient's gait did seem to be profoundly abnormal.
00:58
He's quite weak for walking.
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No signs of injury or other abnormalities.
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GCS is 14.
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Current vitals are a heart rate of 105, AFIB on the monitor, with occasional PVCs, by 2 sets 95% on remair, as pressure is 117 over 64.
01:19
We're not requesting any orders.
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We have about a 3-minute detail at your facility.
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Do you have any questions or orders for us?
01:26
Those are the questions, but if I'm on arrival, Mayor, this is clear.
01:31
Thank you, Meritus, 752 is clear.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742
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