Elderly patient taken for psychiatric evaluation, North Charleston SC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel transported an elderly man from a North Charleston medical facility for a psychiatric evaluation requested by his family. The patient, who has dementia, was acting abnormally but had stable vital signs. The incident appears to involve a routine medical transport rather than a critical emergency.
Audio|Heard on: Charleston SC Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:52
Transcript:
00:00
Good morning, Trident, this is Rescue.
00:02
We are en route with an 83-year-old (name withheld).
00:06
We are going in for a psychiatric evaluation.
00:10
The patient's family requested this evaluation.
00:12
The patient has dementia.
00:15
He was acting abnormally last night.
00:18
Unclear segment.
00:19
Unclear segment.
00:21
He has a history of dementia.
00:23
He has a history of dementia, BP 108 over...
00:25
Blood pressure 108 over...
00:29
Heart rate is 78 per minute, oxygen saturation 97% on room air.
00:33
Temperature 98.6°F.
00:37
Respirations 14 per minute.
00:39
Other complaint is that he wants a sandwich.
00:42
We will be there in five minutes.
00:43
Do you need anything further?
00:46
No questions, no orders.
00:48
We will take your dementia patient when you arrive.
00:51
Trident clear.
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Location mentioned:
Medical Plaza Dr, North Charleston, SC 29406
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