Patient with mental health crisis refused further care, Norfolk VA


Medical transport involved a patient with mental health issues who refused treatment and threatened self-harm during ambulance ride.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
To arrival at the hospital with our patient, we are transporting to Norfolk General. The patient adamantly refused any more transport, assessment or treatment. The battalion went to rescue to be. The patient threatened to throw himself out of the ambulance and off of the structure. Multiple times try to remove him from the stretcher, so we have pulled over and obtained a refusal. and the patient was relinquished to the care of his wife. You have your truck. Signal 4. I promise. Medic 15 returning to 1 to clear. Okay. Rescue on Alpha 2, command. Okay.
To arrival at the hospital with our patient, we are transporting to Norfolk General. The patient adamantly refused any more transport, assessment or treatment. The battalion went to rescue to be. The patient threatened to throw himself out of the ambulance and off of the structure. Multiple times try to remove him from the stretcher, so we have pulled over and obtained a refusal. and the patient was relinquished to the care of his wife. You have your truck. Signal 4. I promise. Medic 15 returning to 1 to clear. Okay. Rescue on Alpha 2, command. Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Near Gresham Dr, Norfolk, VA 23507
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