Elderly patient transferred for bowel obstruction surgery, Petoskey MI
An 83-year-old female patient was transferred from Kinross to McLaren Northern Hospital for surgery to treat a small bowel obstruction. The patient had a nasogastric tube, no intravenous line, and reported mild pain. Vital signs were stable upon transport.
Audio|Source: Emmet County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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McClare Northern Hospital, this is Kinross Alpha 178.
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On your 800 interfacility transfer.
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McClaren, please are identifying.
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Go ahead.
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McLaren, Northern Hospital, this is Kinross Alpha 178.
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On your 800 with an interfacility transfer.
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We're currently 20 to 25 minutes away with an 83-year-old female date of birth of (number withheld).
00:44
Patient initials are (name withheld).
00:47
(name withheld).
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Patient's coming to your ER today for general surgery for a small bowel obstruction.
00:57
Patient currently has no IV established.
01:00
She does have an 18 French nasogastric tube in place in her left nair.
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No meds have been since.
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Patient denies any difficulty.
01:15
Just no lightheadedness and no lightheadedness.
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Patient rated a 4 out of 10 on the initial pain scale.
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It's since then gone down to a 3 out of 10.
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No pain meds have been administered.
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Patient vitals are as follows.
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The patient is currently alert times 4, GCS A15.
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The skin is pink, warm and dry.
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Blood pressure of 118 over 68, pulse of 78s,
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a fib on the monitor.
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SpO2 of 96% room air, respiratory rate of 16 non-labored,
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and a temperature of 99.6.
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Do you require anything further?
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I'm clear, standing by, thank you.
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Tabula, 178, clear.
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Near Connable Ave, Petoskey, MI 49770
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