Elderly man bleeds after catheter self-removal attempt, Tigard OR
An 81-year-old man experienced bleeding after attempting to remove his catheter. He was conscious and the bleeding was under control when help arrived.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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35 at AMR 152, you're responding code 1[1] for trauma near Southwest Quail Creek Lane.
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This would be for an 81-year-old male. He is conscious.
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He was having some blood in his urine.
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He also has a catheter and was doing a catheter change. It was actively bleeding.
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Sounds like he may have been pulling on the catheter.
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The bleeding is controlled at this time.
Police codes explained
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[1]
code 1: Routine, non-emergency response (no lights or siren)
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Location mentioned:
Near SW Quail Creek Ln, Tigard, OR 97223
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