Elderly man injured in fall near E Michigan Ave, Lansing MI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews transported a man in his late seventies to Sparrow Hospital after he reportedly fell down about ten stairs near East Michigan Avenue in Lansing. The fall’s cause was unclear, and the man showed signs of shoulder injury and confusion. Paramedics noted that he was alert and breathing normally upon arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Shiawassee MI Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
Lansing Township Medic 50, priority two trauma alert.
00:03
This is Sparrow ER (name withheld), we copy.
00:06
Go ahead with your trauma alert.
00:09
Good afternoon now.
00:13
Good afternoon, Merry Christmas Eve.
00:16
Ho ho ho ho, I'm at your facility with an approximately 77-year-old male who fell on a flight of stairs, approximately 10 steps.
00:28
Was unwitnessed, but.
00:30
Quickly found by a bystander, unknown cause of the fall.
00:35
Whether it be fainting or tripping,
00:37
patient does not remember the event.
00:40
Was found in the fetal position on the ground, moaning in pain.
00:44
MSPs are intact.
00:45
Patient does have a deformity to the left shoulder, splinted at this time.
00:49
Patient is alert.
00:51
GCS 14.
00:53
Repetitive questioning.
00:58
As stated, no recollection of the event.
01:02
No obvious injury to the head, no bleeding.
01:05
Unknown if patient is on blood thinners or daily aspirin.
01:07
Unable to confirm if patient takes any medications.
01:11
C-collar in place at this time.
01:13
We got an 18 gauge in the right hand.
01:16
Vitals are as follows.
01:18
Heart rate 66, sinus rhythm on the monitor 95% room air, blood pressure 50 over 90, sugar is 150.
01:25
ETA 3. Anything further?
01:29
Thank you, Lansing Township.
01:30
We will see you in about 3 minutes.
01:32
First clear.
01:33
Fifty-two clear.
01:34
As spare we are, as spare we are.
01:35
He's Lansing medic twelve party.
01:38
You know three transmit on your 800.
01:39
How do you copy?
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Location mentioned:
E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
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