Elderly woman falls and hits head at residence, Summerville SC
Medical EmergencyAn 86-year-old woman fell backwards at her residence near Magnolia Street and hit her head on the hardwood floor. She remained alert with a mild bump and no bleeding or other injuries. Emergency medical services made contact and prepared her for evaluation.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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There is near Magnolia St, but is there an apartment number?
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Apartment 2.
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Control Medicare 2, we've made patient contact, category 3 is from your fall.
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Abbey to 16.
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Hello, my friend of our meds.
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This is Lortchus County Medicare.
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How do you copy?
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Control, negative.
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Thank you.
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We'll be clear to you know if this sounds like.
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1823.
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Summerville, go ahead.
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For 1823.
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Good evening, Summerville, I'm bringing you with an 86-year-old female.
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She fell today and hit her head.
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This patient was walking and chatting with a friend when she fell over backwards and hit her head on the hardwood floor.
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This patient takes 81 milligrams of aspirin every morning.
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However, she denies losing consciousness or having any other pain besides some mild pain on the back of her head where there is a noticeable bump.
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No bleeding is noted.
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No other injuries.
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Alert and oriented times four.
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Blood pressure of 132 over 62, heart rate of 60, oxygen saturation at 96% on room air, respiratory rate about 20 per minute.
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Will be interviewed in about 10 minutes for any questions.
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No questions or orders.
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How long did you say? I'm sorry.
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Probably, will be doing about 10 minutes.
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Thank you, coffee.
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No questions. Orders, room on arrival.
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Some are real clear.
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See in progress, you know our wild goose trail.
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Location mentioned:
N Magnolia St, Summerville, SC 29483
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