Medical aid called for elderly male with disputed DNR, Lynn MA
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services responded to a call for an 85-year-old male near Grant St. The patient was on hospice and had a Do Not Resuscitate order. The family indicated they might oppose the DNR instructions. The patient was reported deceased upon arrival.
Audio|Source: Middlesex and Essex Counties Fire
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Transcript:
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Attention, Wilmington, police, and fire, request for medical aid, sector 1, A1, engine 4, action to respond.
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Near Grant St, 85-year-old male party, possible sudden, code through response.
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Again, near Grant St for the 85-year-old male party, possible sudden, code 3.
00:28
File, P1's on.
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P1, you're on 21, 23.
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A1 for Grant.
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A1, you're on 2124.
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A1, patient was on hospice.
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Caller stated there was a DNR[1]. I was able to confirm on the phone.
00:58
Anyone has it, thank you.
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Well, engine four is on.
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Andrew 4, you're on 2124.
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Medical 1, fire alarm.
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Answering medic 1.
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We were up at address earlier today.
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There was DNR[1],
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so the family did threaten to tear up the DNR[1], so be advised to any units that get there before us.
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I have that.
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Our alarm to you, engine four.
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Anger4. Andrew4.
01:55
Andrew4, caller was not willing to start CPR.
01:58
They did also stay there on the phone with hospice.
02:04
Okay, receive.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
DNR: Do Not Resuscitate order
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Location mentioned:
Near Grant St, Lynn, MA 01902
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