Elderly woman injured with foot stuck in ground vent, Rutherfordton NC
Medical EmergencyA 78-year-old woman got her right foot stuck in a ground air vent causing bruising and severe pain. She also has injuries to her right hand and rates her pain as nine out of ten. No broken bones are apparent. She is being transported by medic with vital signs stable and medication given through an IV.
Audio|Source: Rutherford County Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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Medic 40 to Rutherford Regional with patient report.
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Mrs. (name withheld), go ahead.
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Adam 7 central tonight.
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T.O.4. Thank you.
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Welcome to you with a 78-year-old female patient.
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She got her foot stuck in an air vent in the ground today.
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It was her right foot and leg. Her right leg is fairly bruised, and she has a skin to get her on her right hand.
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She's complaining of nine out of ten pain with her foot and her hands. Nothing seems to be broken at this time.
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Vital growth follows, heart rate of 67, SpO2 of 91 on room-air patient states that's normal for her. Blood pressure of 142 over 50. She's had 15 milligrams of total in her IV that's in the left AC,
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and we're probably about 3 to 5 out. Do you need any further?
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Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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