Elderly woman falls, hits head at nursing home in Waterloo, Waterloo IA
Medical EmergencyAn elderly woman at Harmony of Waterloo, who hit her head in a fall from a chair and has left hand pain, is awaiting EMS evaluation and possible transport.
Audio|Source: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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S332, interactive, conscious, alert 84-year-old female, called to Harmony of Waterloo today for a fall.
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Patient fell around 1945,
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Was sitting in her chair, reached over and fell out of her chair.
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Did strike the left side of her head.
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Chief complaint is some left hand pain.
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No obvious deformity to her hands.
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She is on a blood thinner.
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She believes she hit her head, no loss of consciousness.
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Vital signs are as follows.
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Heart rate 62, strong and regular, blood pressure 158 over 84.
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SpO2 is 98% on 3 liters oxygen, chronic use.
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Attempted 490s without success, en route to traffic.
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ETA 5 to 6 minutes.
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No further updates.
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Nothing further, we are on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
W Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701
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