Woman falls from wheelchair with forehead injury, Summerville SC
Medical EmergencyA 78-year-old woman from Oakbrook Nursing Home fell forward from her wheelchair and injured her forehead. She was bleeding but the bleeding was controlled. She remained alert and had stable vital signs. She was transported to the hospital with an estimated arrival time of five minutes.
Audio|Source: Dorchester County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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With a 5-minute ETA, I have a 78-year-old female coming to from Oakbrook nursing home.
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She had a fall.
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She would tell me to her head.
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How do you copy?
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We copy. Go ahead.
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Control, engine theory, 3.
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Go ahead, I'll shoot it.
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Control, this is engine 303.
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We're clear on 20 travelers.
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Copy at 610.
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On page she was sitting in her wheelchair and fell forward.
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It was a witness.
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A fall by staff, no LOC, no blood thinner, she does have hematoma.
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To her forehead,
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all bleeding is controlled, she is alert to her normal meditation.
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Current set of bottle signs are 174 over 78.
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She's showing a heart rate of 78, respirations are 16, and she is 94% on room area with a VGL of 113.
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Any other questions or orders will be tuned about 5.
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No questions, rum or some of our arrival, some of the bill clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Travelers Blvd, Summerville, SC 29485
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