Patient offload delayed over 35 minutes at medical center, Orlando FL


Emergency medical crews experienced a delay exceeding 35 minutes transferring a patient at a hospital in Orlando. The patient, an elderly male who had fallen and was bleeding but stable, waited as staff managed a surge in patient arrivals.
Audio|Source: Orange County and Orlando Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Captain 4. Respond to delayed offload.
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At near W Underwood St.
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Overham C, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Overncy.
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Cross streets are intersection of Cool Avenue and Lucerne Terrace.
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Captain 4. OCFR 5.
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Timeout 23, 26.
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171, Rescue 71 Medical, 7630 Brentwood Drive for a 79-year-old male, conscious in breathing, he had a fall, some bleeding not serious, responding normally, no longer on the floor.
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The patient weighs 165 pounds, 2328.
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Okay, Captain 4.
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Okay, I've done delayed offload 4.
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For Rescue 51 at ORMC for 53 minutes, delayed.
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Correction 35 minutes, delayed.
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Okay,
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Captain 4 to Rescue 51. Okay, Captain 4 to Rescue 51.
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Oh, 51.
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Is there a lot of units holding the wall there or just you guys?
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We were at the tail end of the surge.
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I got 72 here with us now.
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They just showed up.
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I think they've got a couple beds coming out available soon.
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I just don't have any T-A-out again.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Underwood St, Orlando, FL 32806
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