Elderly woman treated after a fall at home, Summerville SC
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Medical EmergencyAn 89-year-old woman fell at her home and was treated by medical personnel. She had no pain from the fall but had difficulty lifting a cup at the time. She is diabetic with a high glucose level and was alert and responsive during the assessment.
Audio|Heard on: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Summerville Medical Center, Dorchester Medic 1.
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The phone phone's normal drive.
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Hello, Merville, Dorchester, Medic one inbound to your facility, approximately a six-minute ETA.
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On board, I have for you today an 89-year-old female patient.
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She had a fall in the residence.
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Fire Department was able to get her upright to a chair and a little more comfortable.
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She has no pain from that fall.
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Patient reported it was mechanical.
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She was attempting to lift a cup and had some difficulty manipulating that cup.
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We have done a full assessment.
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Engine through six times real.
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You know a little option.
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Again, patient has no difficulty in the feeling of a hand now, just at the time of the fall.
01:02
She was having issues looking to cup.
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She is diabetic at a glucose level of 246.
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She otherwise alert answering all questions appropriately.
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We'll see in about six minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Midland Pkwy, Summerville, SC 29485
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