Elderly man treated for head bleeding after surgery, Wilmington DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, medical team responded to a 93-year-old man with continuous head bleeding after skin cancer surgery. The patient was on blood thinners. The bleeding had stopped before arrival at the hospital. No traumatic injury was reported.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
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01:41
Transcript:
00:00
I have a possible trauma alert from David Brinkley, a 93-year-old male.
00:06
Head continuous bleeding from surgery from skin cancer.
00:12
The patient is on blood thinners.
00:15
His BP is 140 over 60.
00:24
Oxygen saturation is at 94% heart rate at 88.
00:29
I'll copy.
00:33
I apologize, medic.
00:34
I missed the first part of it.
00:37
I heard your vitals.
00:38
I heard they're on blood thinners.
00:41
Why are you requesting a trauma email or a trauma alert?
00:46
A 93-year-old male, his head is continuous bleeding from skin surgery.
00:53
The patient had his surgery.
00:55
It was successful. Two hours later, the blood continuously poured from his head, and he has it wrapped up in bandage.
01:01
As of right now, the bleeding has stopped.
01:04
I would like a possible trauma alert or trauma eval when I get to hospital.
01:10
I'm sorry, I'm going to clarify, was there a traumatic injury?
01:15
It sounds like you're describing just, like, post-not bleeding, like, we will see him for that, but was there any traumatic injury?
01:24
No, ma'am, it was not.
01:26
Okay, copy that.
01:27
So this is not going to be a trauma alert or a trauma eval.
01:31
I will let Triage know that you are on your way, and we will get him into a room as soon as possible.
01:37
What is your ETA?
01:40
EPA is about 10 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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