Elderly man with head injury after witnessed fall, Wendell NC
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a 96-year-old man fell and hit his head at a memory care unit. He did not lose consciousness and is not on blood thinners. EMS is transporting him to WakeMed Wendell for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Johnston NC Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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WakeMed Wendell, WakeMed Wendell, this is EMS 83.
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This is why now.
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Go ahead, 83.
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EMS 83. Currently inbound to your facility routine traffic with a 96-year-old male.
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He fell, it was a witness fall.
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He did hit his head, no loss of consciousness, and the patient is not taking thinners.
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He's coming from a memory care unit, baseline GCF is 14.
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He's acting normal, according to staff.
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His current vitals are as follows.
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Pulse,
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162. It is irregular, however,
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bouncing between 140 and 160.
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His blood pressure is 124 over 85.
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Glucose, 128.
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Temperature 974, and he's 94% on room air.
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We are a VLS unit, and no interventions have been Gibson at its time.
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We are about 8 minutes away.
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Do you know anything further?
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I'm going to provide on arrival.
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Copy charge, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Wendell Valley Blvd, Wendell, NC 27591
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