Elderly man from memory unit injured in fall at hospital, Sylvania OH
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an elderly man from a memory support unit fell and hit his head on a hallway rail at a hospital. He sustained a 3-inch cut above his left eye. He was still alert and taken by ambulance to Flower Hospital emergency room.
Audio|Heard on: Fulton OH Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Even flower, medic 62 en route,
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about a 7 or 8 minute ETA with an 85 year old male coming to you from charters.
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A patient apparently got up in the middle of the night,
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was walking down the hallway, tripped and fell and according to staff.
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and hit his head on a rail along the hallway.
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Upon their arrival, he was still alert, no loss of consciousness per them.
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He does have an approximate 3-inch laceration to the area above the left eye.
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The bleeding is controlled at this time.
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He lives in a memory support unit, so he is normally a little altered. Staff state that he's acting appropriately for himself.
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TFC collar applied.
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Last set of vitals BP of 152 over 64.
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Heart rate 74, respirations are at 18 units.
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That is at 98% in room air.
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Blood sugar was 137.
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From the med list we have, he does not take any anticoagulants, no blood thinners,
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and will be there in about 7 or 8 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Harroun Rd, Sylvania, OH 43560
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