Elderly man becomes combative at nursing facility, La Mesa CA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an 87-year-old man at a nursing facility became agitated and combative after refusing cough medication. Emergency medical services responded and transported him to Grossmont hospital.
Audio|Heard on: San Diego CA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Grossmont, this is medic 430.
00:03
This is medic 430, looking to come to you guys with a mild medical.
00:09
Our number is going to be (number withheld).
00:13
That's (number withheld).
00:16
Patient is an 87-year-old male.
00:20
He has complained of agitation.
00:22
We're about 10 minutes away.
00:25
Sounds like patient is coming from a skilled nursing facility.
00:29
His facility attempted to give him his normal nighttime medication for cough.
00:33
He was non-compliant.
00:34
He became very agitated and began.
00:37
Became combative with them, so they activated 911 because they weren't able to give him the medication.
00:43
On arrival, he was alert and tracking, sitting in his bed.
00:47
He is agitated, he's refusing to answer any questions.
00:50
Sounds like at baseline, he's A-N-O-1 due to a history of schizophrenia.
00:57
Statstate, besides being unable to answer questions, he's acting at his baseline.
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Location mentioned:
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
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