Elderly woman refuses hospital transport after breathing issue, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a possible breathing difficulty involving an elderly woman near Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. The patient was alert and breathing comfortably upon evaluation and declined transport to the hospital after receiving oxygen support. Her vital signs remained stable and she signed a refusal of care form.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Good evening, Christiana.
00:05
This is BLS A two.
00:07
We're good for an acknowledgement of a patient on refusal tonight.
00:10
Eighty-three, eighty-three year old female.
00:12
Original call was for trouble breathing.
00:13
How do you copy so far?
00:16
Loud and clear.
00:17
Go ahead.
00:23
Eighty-three-year-old female was having initial complaints of trouble breathing on VLS arrival.
00:29
Patient was alert and oriented times four with no signs of respiratory distress.
00:34
Patient appears anxious and breathing improved with oxygen support, maintaining baseline level.
00:45
Person related that the issue started tonight due to worry and believes she does not need to go to the hospital.
00:54
Patient is aware of the risks and is still refusing services tonight.
00:58
Occupants are on an oriented house floor.
01:00
Vitals are stable with good oxygen saturation and heart rate.
01:07
There are no further questions.
01:08
She is feeling better now.
01:09
Patient confirms refusal.
01:13
Crew acknowledges the risk of refusal.
01:16
Patient is okay to refuse.
01:18
Tac 1106.
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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