Elderly woman accidentally puts glue in eye, Hagerstown MD
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 77-year-old woman accidentally put superglue in her eye instead of eye drops. Emergency medical staff transported her to Meritus Medical Center for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Washington MD Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Meritus, this is 26-9, stand by.
00:04
This is Meritus Medical Center, go ahead unit.
00:07
Hi Meritus, this is (name withheld) on 26-9.
00:10
We're en route to your facility with a 77-year-old female patient.
00:15
She reported she was attempting to put eye drops in her eye about 10 to 15 minutes ago.
00:21
She accidentally used superglue instead of the eye drops.
00:25
She said she probably put about one drop in her eye.
00:30
She tried to separate her eyelids at first and realized it was not going to work.
00:35
She tried a wet rag.
00:36
Right now we're using some saline.
00:40
Just a little bit to rinse her eye.
00:41
Her current vitals are 74 for heart rate, 95% on room air, and 173 over 98 for blood pressure.
00:47
Do you have any questions or requests for me?
00:50
No, no questions.
00:52
We'll see upon arrival.
00:53
What's your ETA?
00:55
Probably about 5 minutes.
00:58
Okay, we'll see you when we get there.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742
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