Medical call for elderly man with lung disease and possible sepsis, Gardiner ME
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Medical EmergencyAn elderly man with advanced lung disease is conscious and breathing but unable to get up. A doctor requested transport for possible sepsis. The patient has advanced directives, but they are not immediately accessible. The ambulance was advised to back up the driveway for easier access.
Audio|Heard on: Gardiner Fire Rescue
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Transcript:
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I got the Gardner Rescue, standby for,
00:03
check that. If you could respond to near Riverside Road in Gardiner, near Riverside Road in Gardiner.
00:10
Have a 77-year-old male conscious and breathing.
00:12
He has advanced COPD cannot get up.
00:15
He is currently under the care of a nurse and a doctor.
00:18
The doctor wants him transported for possible sepsis.
00:21
Herkway, it's going to be 37 Charlie 05, 37 Charlie 05.
00:25
The patient does have advanced directives, however the nurse doesn't have access to a printer to print them out.
00:31
Also advising that you should back up the driveway, as they believe it's going to be too hard for him to get in if the ambulance is facing the other way.
00:41
I guess to clear at 1030.
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Location mentioned:
Riverside Rd, Gardiner, ME 04345
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