Elderly female falls from wheelchair at rehab center, Altoona WI
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Medical EmergencyAn elderly female slid out of her wheelchair and fell at Prairie Point Rehab Suites. She hit her head and complained of shoulder pain but was conscious and not bleeding.
Audio|Heard on: Eau Claire County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
01:10
Transcript:
00:00
Altoona Rescue Medic for a fall at Prairie Point Rehab Suites near North Willson Drive, Altoona.
00:28
WERCESA.
00:31
Okay, rescue, then we're going to Rehab.
00:33
I'm sorry, Point Rehab.
00:40
Calls funny to Medicare medics.
00:42
Complication information information.
00:54
Hello.
00:57
Medic responding to a 92, 19-year-old female, she is conscious and breathing, slid out of her wheelchair, bumped her head, and was complaining of some shoulder pain, no bleeding at this time.
01:07
She is up off the ground in her bed.
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Location mentioned:
N Willson Dr, Altoona, WI 54720
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