Elderly woman injured in fall at group home, Madison WI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly woman living in a group home in Madison was injured after scraping her leg on a nightstand while trying to get out of bed. She sustained a two-inch laceration to her thigh with minor tissue exposure and required stitches. City Medic 5 transported her to UW Health at The American Center. Her vital signs were stable and she did not lose consciousness or take blood thinners.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:11
Transcript:
00:00
This is City Medic Number Five heading your direction.
00:02
We have an ETA of approximately 10 minutes out.
00:04
We're coming to you from a group home with an 82-year-old female patient trauma green.
00:12
Chief complaint was patient was trying to get out of bed and scraped her left thigh on her nightstand.
00:20
She's got probably a two-inch by half-inch wide laceration.
00:24
Her leg with a little bit of adipose tissue showing.
00:30
So she's going to need a few stitches there.
00:33
We do have a set of vitals for you, 80 strong and regular for a heart rate, 148 over 78 for a blood pressure, respiratory rate of 15, SpO2 ninety-nine percent on room air, GCS 15.
00:48
CMS is intact.
00:49
We have a blood sugar level of 129.
00:53
Patient did fall but did not hit her head.
00:55
Patient does not take a blood thinner.
00:58
We should be to your facility in approximately 10 min.
01:03
Do you have any comments, questions or concerns for Med Five at this time?
01:07
No questions.
01:08
We'll get a room when you get here.
01:10
Med Five clear.
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Location mentioned:
Eastpark Blvd, Madison, WI 53718
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