Older adult transported after fall with head injuries, Lebanon VA
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Medical EmergencyA 99-year-old man fell at ground level and sustained three head lacerations. He was alert and stable with controlled bleeding. The patient is being transported to Russell County Hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Russell and Washington County / Bristol Public Safety
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01:18
Transcript:
00:00
Rescue 17 C, Russell County Hospital.
00:11
This county, it's Casswood-Sev.
00:13
We're currently inbound to your facility.
00:16
Routine traffic at this time with a 99-year-old male patient.
00:21
Patient had a ground-level fall approximately an hour and a half ago.
00:25
Patient alert and oriented at this time.
00:28
Patient has three lacerations to the head.
00:32
Bleeding was controlled upon
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arrival,
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very minimal bleeding on scene, no loss of consciousness,
00:39
witnessed fall.
00:42
You can use control of the seal at this time.
00:46
Pupils equal reaction to light, patient alert and oriented times four, vitals are followed.
00:54
You got a BP 157 over 99, pulse of 79, regular,
01:00
respiratory rate 16, normal breath sounds equal bilaterally.
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Patient last 10,
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98.4 pupils are equal reactive to light.
01:12
Section A and O times four, requested to be checked out in your ER.
01:16
Got an ETA about four minutes.
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Carroll St, Lebanon, VA 24266
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