Emergency medical transfer of elderly woman to home, Newport TN
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Emergency medical services transferred an elderly woman from Newport Medical Center to her home near Old Greenville Highway after treatment for abdominal distension. She is non-ambulatory and weighs 174 pounds.
Audio|Heard on: Cocke County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Newport Police and Fire
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00:43
Transcript:
00:00
Medics 3, in town, BLS, hospital discharge.
00:10
We're in route.
00:14
Medics 3, I've got your responding at 2048.
00:17
Your run number (number withheld), (number withheld).
00:21
You all are responding to Newport Medical Center ER 15.
00:25
Transferring an (age withheld)-year-old female back to her residence near Old Greenville Highway.
00:33
Patient is being discharged post-abdominal distension.
00:38
Per hospital, patient's non-ambulatory, patient weight 174 pounds.
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Location mentioned:
2nd St, Newport, TN 37821
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