Combative dementia patient sparks police response in Meshoppen, Meshoppen PA
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Medical EmergencyConcerns rise as a 65-year-old man with dementia exhibits combative behavior and labored breathing, prompting police and medical units to stage until authorities arrive near PA-267.
Audio|Heard on: Susquehanna, Wayne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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10-in-Row, be advised.
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Patient is going to be a 65-year-old male suffering with dementia.
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He is experiencing some labor breathing at the moment, and he is also in a delusional state.
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He has been known to be combative and was being abrasive with his son.
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He's also known to have a history of being verbally combative with responders.
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PSP[1] has been advised and Med 7-1 is staging[2] until PSP arrives on scene.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
PSP: Pennsylvania State Police
[2]
staging: Location where incoming units wait for assignment
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Location mentioned:
PA-267, Meshoppen, PA 18630
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