Elderly woman with pelvic fracture refuses hospital transport, Asheville NC


A 91-year-old woman near Jones Cove is in severe pain from a possible pelvic fracture. She refuses transport to Mission Hospital. An alternative transport to Advent Health is being arranged.
Audio|Source: Asheville Fire
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I'm up here near Jones Cove and this individual, 91-year-old female,
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most likely a pelvic fracture of some sort, pain is 10 out of 10 and they're adamant about not going to mission.
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How do you advise?
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We have an alternative of advent health we can transport somebody too.
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Okay.
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That would be great. I'd say preferred.
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I'm making a request.
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Andrew Wins.
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Copy that. This bathroom.
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Use getting an ambulance going that way. Just let them know that this patient will go to add down.
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21 I copy. All that traffic.
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Near Jones Cove Rd, Asheville, NC 28805
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