Medical response to fall at care facility, Milwaukee WI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a 91-year-old man at a dementia care facility experienced an unwitnessed ground-level fall and showed signs of shortness of breath with low oxygen levels. Emergency personnel reported stable vital signs after oxygen support and transported him to Froedtert Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Milwaukee WI EMS Dispatch Group Calls
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01:38
Transcript:
00:00
Case number (number withheld).
00:05
A 91-year-old male, chief complaint, fall, hit his head.
00:10
Fall was unwitnessed, ground level fall.
00:13
Patient is not on blood thinners.
00:16
Patient denies loss of consciousness or any associated with the fall.
00:21
Patient is a dementia patient at a dementia care facility.
00:25
He is short of breath.
00:27
He is sitting in the 84s on room air.
00:31
He normally sat at 91.
00:33
Power of attorney wanted him to be evaluated at Froedtert for low oxygen saturations.
00:39
We are 5 min from Froedtert.
00:42
Vitals,
00:44
Respirations 16 non-labored, blood pressure 109 over 83,
00:51
Setting at 94% on 10 liters.
00:58
No other interventions at this time.
01:00
Any other questions?
01:02
All right, what's his level of consciousness GCS and what is his pulse rate?
01:09
Pulse is sixty-eight regular.
01:12
GCS 14, which it says normal baseline mentation.
01:19
Copy. You want to add initial pulse rate or sorry,
01:22
The SpO2? Did you give oxygen? I might have missed it.
01:27
Affirmative, he's on 10 liters non-rebreather.
01:31
No visible injuries.
01:32
Patient has zero out of ten pain.
01:36
Sounds good. We'll notify Froedtert having a delay.
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Location mentioned:
N 92nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53226
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