82-year-old man with prolonged nosebleed at nursing home, Cedar Falls IA
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Emergency services responded to an 82-year-old man at Pinnacle Care Nursing near Prairie Parkway. He had a nosebleed lasting over 40 minutes while taking blood thinners and was to be transported to Mercy Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety
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Transcript:
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532 for a sick person at Pinnacle Care Nursing near Prairie Parkway in a dead end.
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532 for a sick person at Pinnacle Care Nursing,
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near Prairie Parkway.
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Timeout, 242.
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532 and out.
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552, you're going to Pinnacle Care Nursing near Prairie Parkway in a dead end.
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An 82-year-old male has had a nose bleed for over 40 minutes now.
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He is on blood thinners.
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They would like him taken to Mercy.
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Again, Pinnacle Care Nursing,
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Pinnacle.
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Yeah, Mark.
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Location mentioned:
Prairie View Rd, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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