Elderly man with dementia overdoses on medication, Austin IN
Medical EmergencyA 73-year-old man with dementia near Main St accidentally took too much medication, including morphine. Emergency responders and a home health worker are on scene. The man is breathing but not fully alert.
Audio|Source: Scott County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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P&S, you know, Code 3[1], near Main St in Austin, 73-year-old male,
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accidental overdose, vice,
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multiple medications, one of which is morphine.
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EMS unit, Code 3[1],
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near Main St in Austin.
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For a 73-year-old male, he's dementia patient, has taken too much medication.
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One of the medications is a 30 milligram of morphine. He's taken a day and a half worth of that in the last two hours.
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Running on a black Chevrolet cruise.
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Right, David, Ida, Union.
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It's got a ball hitch in the middle, so it's hard to read.
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But it expires in 27.
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Sure, Eddie, back on.
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Yes, clear.
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This is such a medical one responding.
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Can you advise breathing, Seth?
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He is breathing,
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physical therapist is there, vice his conscious level,
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is with stimulation,
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as he appears to be breathing normally.
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Okay.
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4.
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1052 is Code 3[1] to near Main St, in reference to an accidental overdose patient, took the day and a half worth of medication, either the mediate patient.
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Otherwise, there is a home health worker with him.
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Clear, is he conscious and breathing?
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He's breathing, not fully alert.
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Oh.
Police codes explained
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Code 3: Emergency response (lights and sirens)
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Near W Main St, Austin, IN 47102
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