Elderly woman falls from wheelchair, suffers head injury, Upshur County WV
Medical EmergencyAn elderly woman fell from her wheelchair and injured her head. Emergency staff applied a neck collar and are monitoring her vital signs. She has a history of falls and ongoing pain after a recent hospital visit.
Audio|Source: Upshur County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Female sitting in her wheelchair fell out unwitnessed.
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She has a large hematoma on left side of her head.
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She is with R.J.
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Glasgow is 4-1-1.
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Sometimes she talks and follows command, sometimes she does not.
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Pupils are equal and reactive.
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Lungs are clear, belly is soft.
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A cervical collar is in place because she could not report neck pain.
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Blood pressure is 136 over 58, heart rate 60 on monitor.
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Respirations are 16, oxygen at 2 liters.
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Oxygen saturation is 98 percent.
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Glucose level measured between 190 and 197.5.
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Saline lock in place; transport to hospital ongoing.
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Duration about three minutes.
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History includes falls and worsening pain.
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She fell Sunday night, went to hospital, released, still has pain.
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Continues to experience shortness of breath.
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Hacker Creek, West Virginia 26201
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