Medical evaluation of elderly man with altered mental status, Southbridge MA
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According to the dispatch call, eMS responded to a report of a 67-year-old man with altered mental status near Worcester Street. The man was confused and unaware of his address. After evaluation, the patient refused transport to the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Southbridge and Area Fire Departments
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03:38
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm taking an assignment for EMS, respond to near Worcester Street.
00:04
I have a male party in the line.
00:06
It appears to be an altered mental status, trying to gather more information.
00:11
Again, fire alarm assignment for EMS, respond to near Worcester Street.
00:16
A 67-year-old male party appears to be altered mental status trying to gather more information.
00:25
Autics three.
00:29
Water file.
00:35
Fire alert.
00:48
Fire alarm's on.
00:51
One will be in service to the place.
00:55
Engine one I have you in service.
00:57
They want to fire alarm.
01:01
Fire alarm. Fire alarm.
01:05
Everyone's going to be on arrival.
01:07
We have a truck to trailer, a box truck, and one vehicle.
01:10
Here's damage is going to be minor.
01:13
Everyone's out.
01:14
We'll be able to investigate it.
01:17
We'll keep you on arrival.
01:19
The officer returning with a refusal.
01:27
Call for returning patient refusal 8.25.
01:39
I don't able to get any answers,
01:43
a lot of confusion,
01:45
unaware of his address,
01:47
just keep stating something's not right.
01:50
Receive.
01:53
Tyler.
01:55
Tyler.
01:57
We'll be on seeing.
02:00
Where is it?
02:04
Number one.
02:09
We're obtaining a refusal now.
02:11
We're going to be in the breakdown landing.
02:12
There's going to be no debris to come.
02:15
We're received.
02:16
We've already committed to the pipe.
02:19
We'll see you shortly.
02:24
Good night.
02:30
File.
02:31
Hi, alert.
02:37
A2 is clear, Hacks and returning.
02:45
C3 from Topper Grove command.
02:51
Go ahead.
02:55
Yes, we're still investigating detectors are still going off and it's electric heat, not oil heat, so no burner.
03:11
Okay, we're going to clear from here, Mike, and head over there.
03:23
A1 fire alarm.
03:25
Fire alarm.
03:27
Fire alarm.
03:31
A1, semi-clear is one signed patient refusal.
03:37
Reiki, I have you clear with a refusal.
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Location mentioned:
Worcester St, Southbridge, MA 01550
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