Wellness check for woman with breathing trouble, Cleveland OH
Medical EmergencyA traveling nurse requested a wellness check for a woman with COPD on Gertrude Ave. The woman was in distress and refused hospital care. EMS was contacted and police were asked to check on her because there was no response from her for about an hour.
Audio|Source: Cleveland Police and Metro Housing Authority
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Transcript:
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We have a traveling nurse calling in.
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She says her client here, (name withheld),
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has a history of COPD and was in distress when she talked to her and refusing to go to the hospital.
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(Name withheld) was transferred to EMS. They want police to go and check on her, though.
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They haven't heard from her in almost half an hour.
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Code 2[1], they had 1-5-9.
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I'm sorry, go again.
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Sam 3. You said they thought EMS and they're not responded?
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No,
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the client is not responding for almost an hour, and she was connected to EMS so they can go.
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Really?
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And EMS is responding, correct?
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Okay.
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And I know of.
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Yeah.
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She was transferred by the call taker by our call taker to the EMS.
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Sam 3.4 Radio.
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All right. Can I be for wellness checking your zone? On (number withheld), this cat,
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(number withheld). Sorry, my button's not working.
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Um, she was transferred from our call taker to the EMS call taker, so they can send EMS over.
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Go ahead.
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Copy that one, Ralph.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Code 2: Urgent but non-emergency response; proceed promptly without lights or siren.
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Location mentioned:
Gertrude Ave, Cleveland, OH 44105
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