Man with severe left forearm wound transported to hospital, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a 47-year-old man with a severe trauma wound to his left forearm, including entrance and exit wounds, is being transported to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Two tourniquets were applied, and he has no pulse below the injury. Pain is managed with morphine, and vital signs are being monitored.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Everyone, go ahead.
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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, this is Fourth Medic Unit.
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We're talking with a trauma DSW to the left forearm.
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It is a 303.
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We do have an entrance and exit wound at this time with two tourniquets applied at 2247.
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We do have the lower extremity below that.
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There's no pulse detected.
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It is cold to the touch and he does have a little bit of sensation but he cannot wiggle his fingers.
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He's made out times four.
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We currently have a pulse rate of 93.
00:26
He's 97% on room air.
00:28
Respiration rate of approximately 16.
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Last blood pressure was a manual, done at 140 over ninety-two.
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Capnography is about thirty-five at this time.
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We're about 6 min out.
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Any questions or orders?
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Patient forty-seven years old, four seven.
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He's also been given five morphine IM at this time for pain management, and we are attempting IV access.
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See you when you get here.
00:51
For coffee, thank you.
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Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507
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