Elderly woman taken to WakeMed after recurrent falls, Raleigh NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS transported a 71-year-old woman from her home to WakeMed Raleigh after multiple falls and psychiatric concerns. Law enforcement assisted on the scene. The patient had a recent leg procedure and declined transport following earlier incidents.
Audio|Heard on: Johnston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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WakeMed Raleigh, WakeMed Raleigh.
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This is EMS 8000, 686 with a patient report.
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(name withheld), don't hang up with your traffic.
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This is EMS 86.
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We are on the way to your facility with a 71-year-old female patient coming from home.
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Wake County Sheriff's Office was on scene with the patient due to a psychiatric episode.
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They said there have been two calls previously today for unwitnessed incidents.
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It is unsafe for the patient to stay home.
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Patient refused the last two transports after falls.
00:34
Handling what I shouldn't.
00:37
Patient had a procedure on her legs in October and keeps having falls.
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Patient is denying any current pain.
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Blood pressure is 143 over 63, heart rate 72, O2 is 96 on room air, temp is 97.1, respiratory rate 18, and tidal 34, sugar 167, GCS 15.
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Do you require any further?
00:58
GCS for patient?
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GCS is 15.
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All right, your ETA?
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ETA is about 20 minutes.
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Okay, charge on arrival.
01:08
A6 copies.
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Location mentioned:
New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
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