Elderly patient falls at nursing facility, Kearney NE
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Medical EmergencyA 90-year-old male at a nursing facility fell in the dining room. The injury may include a head impact. He showed low blood pressure and was taken to Kearney Regional hospital for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Buffalo County/City of Kearney Public Safety
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And that was a 90-year-old male patient, Dr.
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Ghosh from Mount Carmel.
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They said that he suffered a ground level fall in the dining room this morning.
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They said it was a witness.
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But they're unsure if he actually struck his head or not.
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They used the folios to get him back to bed.
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They said at that time its pressures were, 70 systolic.
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Then they elevated his legs and rechecked them.
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The last one for them was low 100s.
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Our initial pressure is 92 over 45, high rates anywhere from 50 to 60 on the monitor.
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He's 95% on room air.
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We have an IV established.
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We'll give more important to bedside ETA is going to be about four.
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Location mentioned:
W 18th St, Kearney, NE 68845
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