Elderly man injured after fall at Highlands facility, Reading PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a call at Highlands at Wyomissing for an 88-year-old man who fell from his bed and struck his head on a nightstand. The incident was unwitnessed, and the patient remained on the floor when responders arrived. Crews from Spring Township handled the call.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA EMS-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 6515, we're clear from busy status responding to the Highlands.
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You can recall 6822.
00:06
Received, where are you responding from?
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Spring Township.
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Received, 1322 is going to be the personal care memory support room 702.
00:15
An 88-year-old male fell out of bed and hit his head on the corner of his nightstand.
00:22
He is still currently on the floor.
00:23
It was an unwitnessed fall.
00:26
Weighs 140 pounds.
00:28
Enhanced precautions not indicated.
00:29
Requesting routing.
00:30
Received.
00:32
Medic 6822, you can recall from Wyomissing Borough to Highlands at Wyomissing, ambulance 6515 is handling 1322.
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Location mentioned:
Cambridge Ave, Reading, PA 19610
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