Patient leaves hospital against advice with IV in arm, Pittsburg KS


A male patient left Mount Carmel hospital against medical advice while still having an IV in his arm. He was seen walking away wearing a black shirt and jeans, possibly heading toward a nearby liquor store.
Audio|Source: Crawford County Sheriff, Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Number Mount Carmelway. Nurse advising a patient left the hospital,
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AMA with an IV stuck in his arm. He'll be a white male wearing a black shirt and jeans, left the area on foot.
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RP lost him walking across the grassy field thinks that he might be heading to the liquor store nearby.
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Advising he doesn't need a return, but he probably should because they were going to take him to a rehab facility tomorrow.
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Location mentioned:
Mt Carmel Pl, Pittsburg, KS 66762
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