Emergency transport for elderly man needing eye surgery, Sutherlin VA
Medical EmergencyA 75-year-old man suffered a medical emergency and required urgent transport near East Hightower Rd for emergency eye surgery due to retinal detachment. The patient was alert and oriented with stable vital signs.
Audio|Source: Pittsylvania County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Cicom squad 23 EMS[1] Simon, illness call near East Hightower Rd.
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Again, Cicom Squad 23, EMS[1]-S-Dignment, illness call near East Hightower Rd, Cross Street to Reves Mill Rd and Jeremy Creek Rd, C-Call Clear, 941.
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C-combe, 941. C-combe 24-A-1.
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Go ahead. Coul's cover.
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10-4[2], call, Coulcover 941.
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2-2-1-2-5. You got an ETA on that?
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Stand by there.
00:34
They have to check with the pilot.
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Change the landing zone.
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They're going to call us back.
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...ancel helicopter.
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We don't go by ground.
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You can show that.
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Merit 221.
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221, they've already lifted.
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It shouldn't be that wrong.
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Stand by, I believe they're calling back down.
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Timble, you said, let me know.
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They're trying to get in touch with LZ[3] command down.
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Temple, you do choice, turn back around and go to LZ[3].
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311, can you switch over to Air North?
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To command us, uh,
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uh, how would help to come into the earth?
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You come to Lifeguard 10.
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You found the Lifeguard 10 on the Air and the West Channel.
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Take time to Transport 2.32.
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Go ahead.
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Hello, Zita.
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The signal, I'm not going to north.
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Go ahead.
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In route, P5 Tower.
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Yep.
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See for me again.
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Seagarm medic 221.
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All right. There we are.
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We've got your time of three now.
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We're about two minutes out from the land because can you give us a LV rundown?
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You can show us on scene at the LZ[3]?
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The LZ[3] is going to be a large ball field.
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You've got trees on the back side of the ball field.
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I'll be able to the next to you.
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Good to land.
02:40
Roger Matt, we got a ball field, and do you have any updated patient information? It's kind of like there was a U.S.A.
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transport requirements.
02:52
Stand by, I'll get them to switch to Arnorth.
02:56
221, can you switch the Arnor?
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They just got all seen with me.
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I'm not a 2-2-1, your incoming light button.
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5% go ahead.
03:16
Yes, sir, I have a 75- that a 75-year-old male patient needs to go to UDA for emergency eye surgery, retinal detachment.
03:24
Patient is alert and oriented BP is 176, over 73, 99% on her mare, pulse is 74, blood glucose is above 100, and we'll see you shortly.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
EMS: Emergency Medical Services
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
[3]
LZ: Landing Zone (helicopter landing area)
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Location mentioned:
Near E Hightower Rd, Sutherlin, VA 24594
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