Elderly woman with dementia falls unable to stand, Maryville TN
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency responders were called to a residence near Old Niles Ferry Road for an 86-year-old woman with dementia who had fallen several times and was unable to stand. She showed altered mental status but had no visible injuries.
Audio|Heard on: Blount County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Medics 3, Priority 1,
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Near Old Niles Ferry Road,
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your run number ends,
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(number withheld), your cross streets, Appalachia Drive, and Burt Garner Lane.
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86-year-old female that's fallen several times in the last couple days.
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She is unable to stand on her feet.
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No injuries.
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The patient is speaking nonsense more than usual, is the dementia patient.
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She is still currently on the floor, come to the front door.
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Your times are going to be 809,
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dispatch and en route.
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Dispatch Medic 3.
00:46
I've got a pen now.
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Can you give me the address and the number again, please?
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Affirmative, sir.
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You are going to near Old Niles Ferry Road, run number 25, (number withheld).
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As for any specific request.
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It's important.
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With a refusal.
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Stout 16.
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I am Mars, en route to near Old Niles Ferry on altered mental status.
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Temple.
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Temple.
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Location mentioned:
Old Niles Ferry Rd, Maryville, TN 37803
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