Elderly woman transported to UW Hospital after fall, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly female patient was taken to UW Hospital in Madison after a ground-level fall. She slipped on a slick floor while wearing socks, hitting her head and developing a hematoma. She reported no pain or loss of consciousness and was alert upon transport.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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UW, this is Med Two.
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We're en route to your facility with an elderly female.
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She's complaining today of a fall from ground level.
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Patient slipped on the floor.
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She was wearing socks on a slick floor.
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She hit the top of her head on the floor.
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No loss of consciousness.
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She's really in no pain right now.
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She does have a hematoma on the top of her head.
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She does have a fib.
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We cannot confirm that she has a blood thinner,
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but we are guessing that she is on a blood thinner.
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She's alert to her baseline.
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She does have dementia.
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Otherwise, vitals are as follows—heart rate of sixty-six,
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blood pressure 110 over sixty-six, respiration 16, staying at ninety-seven percent on room air.
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We're about 10 min out.
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Any further questions?
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Location mentioned:
Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792
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