Elderly man airlifted after fall and head injury, Columbus OH


An 80-year-old man suffered a fall and head injury earlier. He was airlifted to a hospital trauma bay for treatment. Medical staff shared his vital signs and injury details and arranged for security to escort him on arrival.
Audio|Source: North Central Ohio Public Safety
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Transcript:
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10 minutes out from the pad with an 80-year-old male for the hospital ER.
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Patient was a trip-and-fall around 7:30 this morning.
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Adult loss of consciousness.
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Presented to the ER with a subdural and a small subarachnoid hemorrhage and a left-sided tip fracture.
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He went to surgery at the outside hospital.
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Current vital signs, heart rate 73, blood pressure 136 over 79, respiratory rate 12.
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Oxygen saturation 94% on nasal cannula.
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We have two and a half liters going in now.
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Glasgow Coma Scale is 14 due to confusion.
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See you in about 50 minutes.
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Flight proceeding as planned.
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Security to meet and escort to the trauma bay on arrival.
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Issue clear.
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Repeat, security will meet at the helipad and escort to the trauma bay.
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No further updates. Clear.
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Clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 10th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
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