Medical transport for back injury near Sentara Hospital, Norfolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel transported a male patient to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital for severe lower back pain related to a previous injury. The patient was alert, mobile, and stable during transport, with normal vital signs.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk VA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Yes sir, this is Med 12 en route to your facility with a (age withheld) male.
00:05
Chief complaint: patient is having severe lower back pain.
00:09
Patient reports a prior back injury about two weeks ago and says the pain has been getting worse.
00:20
Patient is alert and oriented and appears to be mobile.
00:29
On a pain scale from one to ten, patient rates the pain as ten.
00:33
Patient is not taking any medications, not on blood thinners, and has no known allergies.
00:44
I have a set of vitals.
00:45
Blood pressure 144 over 87, pulse 69, oxygen saturation 100% on room air.
00:52
Patient is in a position of comfort on the stretcher.
00:55
Estimated arrival in about ten minutes.
00:58
Is there any other instructions?
01:01
No further questions at this time, continuing as planned.
01:03
Advising changes en route to Sentara Norfolk General, out.
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Location mentioned:
Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507
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