Elderly man taken to hospital for knee infection, Omaha NE
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics transported an elderly male from a nursing care facility in Elkhorn to Methodist Women's Hospital for a recurring knee infection. The patient was stable and taken under non-emergency conditions.
Audio|Heard on: Douglas NE Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Women's, this is medic 77 around code two.
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95-year-old male coming from a nursing care facility.
00:06
The infectious disease nurse was in today, looked at the patient's knee.
00:12
He has a recurring infection in his knee.
00:14
Today it's swollen and warm.
00:17
She believes he needs to get that checked out.
00:19
She reports it's been going on for over a year.
00:23
Patient vitals 110 over 70, pulse is 72, 89% on room air.
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No other complaints.
00:32
Make them a code two ETA, about 5 minutes.
00:36
Which knee is it?
00:40
Right knee.
00:44
Methodist Women's clear.
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Location mentioned:
N 190th Plaza, Elkhorn, NE 68022
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