Elderly man falls at home, hits head on door frame, Westerville OH
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an 84-year-old man fell at home after tripping on a floor grate and hit his head on a door frame. He did not lose consciousness and has minor swelling above his left eye. He was alert and taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin OH Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Hello again, Saman.
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Medic 24.
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En route to your facility with an 84-year-old male.
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Coming from home,
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post fall from standing,
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mechanical fall, tripped over a grate, 8-track grate in the floor.
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Flying forward,
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raising his head against the door frame.
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No loss of consciousness, no blood thinners.
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He's alert, wake-oriented.
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We were able to get him up, no trouble,
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but he just wanted to be evaluated.
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He does have a small swelling above his left eye, no open wounds.
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I have a blood pressure of 160 over 70,
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heart rate of 80, regular,
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96% on room air.
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Location mentioned:
S Cleveland Ave, Westerville, OH 43081
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