Elderly woman injured in fall at home, Indianapolis IN
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medics responded to a home near W 86th St in Indianapolis, where an elderly woman fell backward while assisting her husband. She sustained a serious cut to her lower leg with initial heavy bleeding. Medics controlled the bleeding and transported her to the hospital for further care.
Audio|Heard on: Marion IN Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Hey, it's Medic 85.
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We're about eight to ten minutes out with a ninety-one year old female coming from home.
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(Name withheld) was trying to help her husband off the floor when she lost her balance and fell backwards.
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She has a palm-sized avulsion to her left lower leg, bleeding uncontrolled upon our arrival.
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We were able to see muscle tissue and adipose tissue.
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Bleeding is now controlled with pressure bandage and blood clotting.
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Pressure 166 over 91, sinus on the monitor, 95 percent on room air.
00:33
She is denying any pain medicine at this time, refusing additional treatment.
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No.
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Location mentioned:
W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260
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