Elderly person treated after fall near Christiana Hospital, Newark DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a possible fall involving an elderly woman who struck her head and face near Christiana Hospital in Newark. The patient, who was on blood-thinning medication, was hypotensive but conscious. A trauma alert was requested due to her condition and medication-related risk factors.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:43
Transcript:
00:00
So an 85-year-old female had a fall about quarter after eight this morning.
00:04
When she fell and struck her head, she said it's caused by the fall with dizziness.
00:08
She tried to sit down.
00:11
Unfortunately was not able to make it to the sitting position before she fell, striking her face.
00:15
She's got small hematoma to the right eye.
00:21
Patient advised she is on the blood center.
00:23
She does not report any loss of consciousness during the call.
00:27
However, later on in the day her family members possibly called 911.
00:35
On our arrival, she's been in a high-speed anywhere from about 90 to 130.
00:45
Initial blood pressure was 80 over 50.
00:47
Right now, it's 90 over 60.
00:49
We were just now able to obtain IV access.
00:52
So it's about five feet off on the floor.
00:55
Just until we get some fluid in her.
00:59
She reports some pain around where she hit her face.
01:04
Requesting trauma due to the patient being on her blood thinner and abnormal vital signs.
01:10
How about requesting comments or concerns?
01:14
Sorry, could you repeat the patient's age? I heard 85.
01:19
Yes, that's correct.
01:20
Actually, she is 85.
01:24
And just to clarify, you said no anticoagulation.
01:27
Correct?
01:30
She is on a blood thinner.
01:31
She's on Xarelto.
01:35
Okay, so she's on Xarelto with a hematoma.
01:38
So that is a trauma alert.
01:42
What's her ETA?
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Location mentioned:
Ogletown Stanton Rd, Newark, DE 19718
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