Elderly man mechanically falls and hurts wrist at home, Holly Springs NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 86-year-old man fell at home after tripping over his walker and injured his right wrist. He was alert, had no other complaints, and was transported to Rex Holly Springs Hospital for care. No head injury was reported.
Audio|Heard on: Johnston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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We're about 10 to 15 out with an 86, 86-year-old, alert and oriented times four, GCS 15 male patient coming from home.
00:07
It was around 11 a.m.
00:08
last night he went to get out of his bed, had a mechanical fall, tripped over his rollator walker,
00:14
fell towards his right on carpeted floor, reaches right out to brace himself, had some wrist pain status post the fall.
00:24
No other complaint to this time.
00:25
He does take a blood thinner, but he did not strike his head.
00:28
Last BP was 182 over 104, heart rate 88, respiratory rate 29, labored; 98% on room air.
00:35
That has to have a gram of Tylen on board.
00:37
There's no obvious swelling or no obvious deformity noted to that region.
00:42
I'll give you further on history, men's allergies on arrival.
00:45
Any questions?
00:47
Which risk was it? And when was the fall?
00:50
right wrist and around 11 o'clock last night.
00:54
Copy that, you guys can grow through triage upon arrival, we're clear.
00:57
The three copies, clear.
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Location mentioned:
S Main St, Holly Springs, NC 27540
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