Elderly woman confused and slurring after fall, Beaverton OR


An 87-year-old woman at an assisted living facility fell and hit her head. She showed new confusion, slurred speech, and difficulty speaking or following commands. Medication changes might have contributed to her fall. Bleeding was controlled.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 53 and EMR 109. Respond to Fault at near Southwest Hart Road.
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Unit 202. Cross streets are southwest McCory Court and Southwest Trillian Court.
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Right on Pima, Windsorna.
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We have a call on Hart Road. We're coming from Invesant Hall.
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Copy.
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At 8.35, AMR. 106, going to near Southless Summit Ridge Street, 84-year-old female is conscious to be than normally.
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She fell from standing and hit her head, bleeding,
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but bleeding is controlled. She'll be in the living room near the entrance, no further.
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6.35 pavis.
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One of these problems.
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N253MR 109 and going to Hearthstone Assisted Living at near South West Heart Road, number 202.
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Eighty-seven-year-old female altered,
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a new onset of confusion after a fall.
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She is slurring her words, breathing is normal,
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unable to speak well or follow commands.
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She did have a new med change that may have originally contributed to the fall.
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No further.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW Hart Rd, Beaverton, OR 97008
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