Resident attempted suicide by swallowing battery


Dispatch audio about a psychiatric emergency at Brookshire Nursing Center. Responders report a resident who swallowed a battery in a suicide attempt and is still expressing suicidal thoughts; law enforcement is also responding. The audio also includes a separate report of an 81-year-old woman who became lightheaded, collapsed, and is being treated by Durham EMS.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
01:24
Transcript:
Medi-H-Nic4 Clear. Copy Medi-4. Clear at 1350. Medic 4. Move up to EMS Station 4. Medi-4. Move up to EMS Station 4. Medi-4. Moved up to EMS Station 4. Psychiatric Problem. Mediak 9. 300. Metilands Drive. At Brookshire Nursing Center. Psychiatric Problem. Cross Streets Corporate Drive and Executive Court. Up 1. Timeout 1350. 1550. Big 9 from Big 9 and route to Midlands Drive 1352. Responding to a 69-year-old, quite female. She attempted suicide yesterday by swallowing a battery, and she's still having suicidal ideations being in room 602. We do have law enforcement responding as well. We're tuning around to Cedar Club at 1354. Final with Durham EMS, 81-year-old female, breathing. She was lightheaded and collapsed. They'll be on Durham off stop.
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Location mentioned:
Near Meadowlands Dr, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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