Elderly woman with stroke symptoms taken to nearest hospital, Orlando FL
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an eighty-year-old woman showing signs of a stroke was discussed with EMS about transport to the nearest stroke center, ORMC, despite the family's preference for AdventHealth. EMS explained the importance of prompt treatment at the closest facility to improve outcomes.
Audio|Heard on: Orange FL EMS Dispatch Group Calls
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02:28
Transcript:
00:00
We have an eighty-year-old female stroke patient.
00:03
Family is wanting them to go to Advent Health and bypass ORMC.
00:10
Are you currently en route to ORMC?
00:12
These are protocol.
00:15
This would be going to ORMC.
00:17
Understood, this affirmative.
00:19
Main Stroke Center.
00:21
Would you be willing to talk to family?
00:25
Hey, I was still asking questions.
00:28
So patient family, I guess we can talk to—I'll talk to them directly.
00:32
Is the nearest comprehensive stroke center to you currently ORMC?
00:40
That's affirmative.
00:41
Closest stroke center is ORMC.
00:43
Here is patient's husband.
00:46
Situation time is very important, and the sooner they get your loved one to a stroke center, the better outcomes there will be.
00:58
And that's the reason that they want to take you.
01:01
To ORMC right now.
01:05
Go ahead. I appreciate the concern, but I wanted to go to AdventHealth Hospital.
01:11
Which AdventHealth Hospital?
01:16
That's affirmative.
01:18
For the medic, what's the GCS of the patient?
01:23
GCS 14 . Repeat your last.
01:27
What are the stroke-like symptoms the patient is experiencing?
01:32
Confusion, weakness, slurred speech.
01:35
BGA one four last known normal was last night, approximately 24 h ago.
01:43
I just want to make sure that the patient's loved one is aware that time is of essence when it comes to stroke, and that is the reason for recommendation for transport to the nearest stroke receiving facility.
01:56
If they prefer Advent Health, that's okay.
01:58
They need to understand that it could lead to a delay in care which may affect neurologic outcomes.
02:08
Patient's husband is aware.
02:09
He still prefers Advent Health.
02:12
Reference from the patient and team with that name of vehicle.
02:16
Copy, thank you.
02:17
Will you spell your last name?
02:21
L-A-D-V-E.
02:24
That's correct.
02:27
Copy, thank you both.
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Kuhl Ave, Orlando, FL 32806
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