Elderly man injured in fall with severe hip pain, Eureka CA
Medical EmergencyA 75-year-old man fell at ground level and has severe pain in his left hip. There is tenderness but no visible injury. He rates his pain as very high and is being treated for trauma and pain management while transported to St. Joseph Hospital.
Audio|Source: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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This is Holly R.N. Go ahead.
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St. Joseph Hospital, St.E2, with the code 2-trauma.
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We have a 75-year-old male with a chief complaint of left hip pain secondary to a ground-level fall.
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No loss of consciousness, no blood thinners.
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City woke up and fell down, and now he's had pain upon pain and tenderness in his left hip.
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There is pain upon palpation, but no obvious deformity and no bruising.
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He is complaining of a 10 out of 10 pain.
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He has a heart rate of 82, a blood pressure of 196 over 1.
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and a SPO at 97% of room air.
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We are currently operating under ALS[1] at this moment for pain management and trauma.
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We will be at your door in about two minutes.
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No further questions.
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The order is we'll give you by the time and upon arrival.
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St. Joseph Hospital's clear.
Police codes explained
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[1]
ALS: Advanced Life Support (medical response level)
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Location mentioned:
Near Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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