Elderly man transported after fall with hip injury, Rogers AR
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Medical EmergencyA 75-year-old man fell in the driveway and hurt his right hip and thigh. He did not lose consciousness or hit his head. He is on blood thinners and was treated with pain medication before being transported to a medical facility for further care.
Audio|Heard on: Northwest Arkansas State and Local Police
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Transcript:
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This is Roger Medics 6.
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Patient Care Report.
00:04
Go ahead, this is Mercy.
00:10
We are currently inbound your facility, non-emergent at the time with a 75-year-old male.
00:15
He complained of right hip and thigh pain, secondary to a fall.
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Patient safety was outside and fell in the driveway.
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He landed on that right hip.
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He did not hit his head, did not lose consciousness.
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He is on blood thinners.
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There is positive shortening and external rotation through that right lower extremity.
00:35
Last set of vitals were sinus rhythm on the monitor at a rate of 90.
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Blood pressure, he has been hypertensive the entire time in our care.
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Last blood pressure he got was 218 over 100.
00:48
Respirations 20 times a minute, SpO2 98 percent on room air.
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He does have an IV established in the left AC.
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He has had 100 micrograms of fentanyl as well as 4 milligrams of morphine.
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ETA is approximately 7 minutes.
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How many questions or orders?
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Not at this time, keep us advised of any changes.
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You're going to room 8 upon arrival.
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Mercy clear.
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Location mentioned:
S Rife Medical Ln, Rogers, AR 72758
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