Elderly woman transported for dislodged PICC line, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an elderly woman was transported to a medical facility after her PICC line became dislodged. She was stable with normal vital signs on arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Norfolk Medic-15 to Lee Base.
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Lee Base, go ahead.
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Good evening, Lee.
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This is Norfolk Medic-15.
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We're en route to your facility with a 90 to 90-year-old female patient.
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She reported today that her PICC line became dislodged.
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The patient's caretaker and family stated she arrived home about 35 minutes before calling EMS.
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They noticed that her PICC line was out and need a new PICC line placed.
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The patient appears to be in no distress, clear lung sounds bilaterally with equal reactive pupils, her vitals are as follows.
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She has a heart rate of 103.
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She is at 96 percent oxygen on room air with a blood pressure of 172 over 86.
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And a blood sugar of 172.
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We are roughly three to four minutes from your facility.
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Location mentioned:
Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502
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