Elderly woman refuses hospital after fall, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded near the Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware, for a 75-year-old woman who fell and suffered a head contusion. She was alert, oriented, and reported no serious symptoms. Despite being on blood thinners, she refused hospital transport after being informed of the associated risks. Her family was advised to call 911 if her condition changed.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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01:36
Transcript:
00:00
Yes, this is BLF unit A6.
00:02
On scene with a 75-year-old female who had a mechanical fall.
00:08
Upon her arrival, she is conscious and oriented times four.
00:13
She did sustain a contusion to the top of her head.
00:23
She denied losing consciousness or any head, neck, or back pain.
00:27
She is on blood thinners.
00:30
However, she does not want to go to the hospital.
00:34
She denied feeling dizzy or nauseous after the fall.
00:40
She was able to get up by herself.
00:42
Her vitals were 146 over 58.
00:45
98 on room air, and her heart rate was 56.
00:50
Because she is on blood thinners, I just wanted to get acknowledgement for her to refuse.
00:57
Okay, sounds good.
00:58
Sounds like she is alert and oriented times four.
01:00
Just confirming that on your assessment, she is understanding risk of refusal.
01:04
Obviously, in her case, elevated risk of bleeding in the brain at injury, which can result in complications.
01:14
Yes, the risks of refusal were explained to the patient.
01:18
She fully understands that she, along with her family, was advised that if her condition changes they could reactivate 911.
01:26
Could you give your doc number for me, please?
01:30
That sounds good.
01:31
Doc (number withheld), we acknowledge the right to refuse at this time.
01:33
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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