Elderly man injured in fall transported to hospital, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly man fell at home and struck his head, resulting in a hematoma and back pain. EMS transported him to UW Hospital in Madison for evaluation. He remained conscious and stable during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
UW, this is Madison Medic Six.
00:03
Medic Six, UW, go ahead.
00:05
UW, we're coming to you with an 85-year-old male coming from home.
00:09
Chief complaint fall about 06 o'clock.
00:11
(Name withheld) said they had just got home after being out for the day and the patient fell in the kitchen hitting his head.
00:17
Does have a hematoma on the back of his head.
00:19
No loss of consciousness.
00:20
No blood thinners but complaining of back pain.
00:24
No obvious abnormality found.
00:27
Or deformities on his back.
00:29
Vitals: BP 145 over 82, pulse 99, GCS 15, blood glucose 237, SpO2 98 percent on room air, respiratory 14.
00:43
Patient is just resting on the cot.
00:46
Was able to walk with his walker to the cot.
00:49
We are about 15 out.
00:51
Any questions?
00:52
Medic Six, would this station be appropriate to sit upright in a wheelchair and start through triage?
00:57
Oh, affirmative.
00:59
Copy that, Med Six.
01:00
I'll let the triage nurse know.
01:01
We'll see you in about 15.
01:02
UW clear.
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Location mentioned:
Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
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