Hospice patient with suspected bowel obstruction transported, St Paul MN
Medical EmergencyA 66-year-old male hospice patient with suspected bowel obstruction and vomiting is being transported to Woodwinds hospital. He is alert and has had morphine and antiemetic medication given. His pulse is normal with some increased heart rate typical for him. The patient is a medical priority.
Audio|Source: Washington County Public Safety
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This is a line-in. We're going to transport a 66-year-old male hospice patient from home.
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Family called the state of the years not having bowel movement in approximately 10 days. They're suspecting bowel obstruction with the home care nurse. They tried some home treatments, including enemas that did not work and some vomiting.
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Currently, patient is in his normal cognitive state. We have IV established. He is on morphine every 2 hours at 15 milligrams. This was about two hours ago.
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Currently, his vitals,
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being a little tachycardic, which they said is normal for him.
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We have an IV established. We gave antiemetic medication preventively for vomiting.
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We're going to be about 7 to 10 minutes.
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He does have a pulse.
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We are,
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like I said, about 7 to 10.
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And triage color for him?
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He is a yellow. He is not appropriate for triage.
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Location mentioned:
Near Woodwinds Dr., St Paul, MN 55125
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