Toddler suffers deep leg cut at Dorchester playground, Dorchester County SC
Medical EmergencyA toddler was found with a severe leg laceration at a Dorchester playground; bleeding was controlled and the child was stabilized en route to Summerville for treatment.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Hello, this is Dorchester, Mid-A-2 en route to Spacillia 11, that's one one-year-old female.
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Laceration, lower right leg, calf, front there.
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A patient was running around on the playground, tripped over a large
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splash
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wood-looking thing,
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she has about a 3 to 4 inch laceration across the front of her lower leg, bleeding controlled by a 5xx with some pressure.
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No obvious deformities noted.
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Patient's alert in orientation times 4, GCS 15 and ambulatory on the scene.
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Last set of vitals.
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Medics, go ahead, the vitals in ETA.
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My apologies, Summerville, my other radio died.
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Vital's heart rate is 107, blood pressure, 100 over 80.
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Normal respiration is not labored at 20 to 100% on room air.
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We've got about 5 to 8 minute ETA.
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Do you have further questions?
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No questions, orders.
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Continue to transport. No, if any changes,
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proceed to ED upon arrival, Summerville, 3.
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Gabby, thank you.
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