Medical transport for young man with self-inflicted arm wound, Los Alamos NM
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According to the dispatch call, an 18-year-old man with a self-inflicted large knife wound to his left arm is being transported to Los Alamos Medical Center in stable condition. Bleeding is controlled with a tourniquet and bandages. Pain medication has been given, and vital signs are stable during transport near W Road in Los Alamos.
Audio|Heard on: Los Alamos Police and Fire
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01:13
Transcript:
00:00
This is LAMC for MediCorps.
00:06
This is LAMC.
00:07
Go ahead, Medic 4.
00:13
We're currently en route to your facility with a stable 18-year-old male trauma patient.
00:17
Chief complaint today is a self-inflicted knife wound to the left arm.
00:27
Laceration,
00:29
large.
00:30
His last set of vitals is a heart rate of 76, strong and regular at the radio, saturating at 95% on room air.
00:38
His last blood pressure was 139 over 80.
00:40
We're working on a blood glucose level for you at this time.
00:43
Well, it's almost 18.
00:45
We have a case number saying.
00:48
Bleeding is controlled right now with a tourniquet and bandaged.
00:53
We do have a 20-gauge established in his right AC.
00:56
We've given 100 micrograms fentanyl for the pain.
01:00
If you don't have any questions or concerns, we'll be at your facility in about eight minutes.
01:05
All 18, your case number is going to be (number withheld).
01:11
Copy, (number withheld).
01:12
Awesome, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
W Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544
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