Elderly man hospitalized for accidental hand stabbing, Clearwater FL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a 76-year-old man to Morton Plant Hospital after he accidentally stabbed his hand, causing a puncture wound. Bleeding was controlled, but the case was upgraded to an emergency when the patient showed rapid color loss in his finger. Vitals remained stable during transport.
Audio|Heard on: Pinellas FL Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Officer 184, we're en route to your facility with a 76-year-old male.
00:04
Chief complaint today is going to be a stab trauma to the hand.
00:09
Accidental puncture wound.
00:10
Patient was bleeding bright red blood.
00:14
No way to determine how deep the puncture wound was.
00:17
It's currently wrapped and under pressure wrapping.
00:20
and hemorrhaging has stopped.
00:23
Vitals are all good. Seventy-seven on the heart rate, 151 over 91 on the pressure. Will be at your facility in roughly 10 to 15 minutes.
00:28
How do you copy?
00:30
Copy CLN arrival.
00:32
One star 184 to Morton Plant.
00:35
Eight four, go ahead.
00:37
Just an update.
00:38
Patient's exhibiting rapid color loss on his finger.
00:40
We're going to step it up to emergency.
00:42
He’ll be there in about 5 minutes.
00:45
Happy CLN arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Pinellas St, Clearwater, FL 33756
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