Elderly man falls and becomes disoriented, Wilmington DE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded near West 14th Street in Wilmington for an 81-year-old man who had fallen and was acting differently from his usual self. The patient was stable but required sedation orders during transport to the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: New Castle DE Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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This is Medic Paramedic 2126.
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Need doctor on one for orders for sedation.
00:05
Copy that.
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We have an 81-year-old male whose family called because he recently had a fall outside in the parking lot and hit his head.
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There is no sign of trauma, bleeding, or breathing issues.
00:17
However, they reported that he's not acting like himself and hasn't been over the course of two days.
00:25
For us, he's able to answer some patient questions.
00:28
Others not so well.
00:33
Blood sugar is 133.
00:35
Heart rate is 100 with a paced rhythm, 100 percent on room air.
00:41
Blood pressure has been stable at 120 over 80.
00:44
Family is reporting that he is altered from his baseline and they want him to go to the hospital.
00:51
So we're looking to give sedation medication to assist with transport to the stretcher.
00:58
Standing by for questions.
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Location mentioned:
W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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