82-year-old man attempts to remove his own catheter, Pahrump NV
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Medical responders were called to Best Western Pahrump Oasis for an 82-year-old man who tried to remove his catheter on his own and sought instructions on how to do it safely.
Audio|Heard on: Nye County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Medical, Best Western Pahrump Oasis, near Highway 160, space 491, cross of Frontage and Panorama.
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Medical, Best Western Pahrump Oasis, near Highway 160, space 491, cross of Frontage and Panorama.
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He's watch.
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Stakey 1,2217.
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Medic 1, going to Best Western Pahrump Oasis near Highway 160.
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Medic One Captain, sent me for an 82-year-old male advising he had a catheter put in today and is trying to remove it himself.
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He was trying to get me to either walk him through it or wanted medics to call him to give him instructions on how to remove it.
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Location mentioned:
NV-160, Pahrump, NV 89048
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