Teen with autism injures himself by hitting walls, Columbia TN


A teenage male with autism is harming himself by repeatedly hitting his head against walls and wood surfaces, causing heavy bleeding. Emergency medical services plan to sedate him upon arrival.
Audio|Source: Maury Regional EMS
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Transcript:
Flight 4 copy of you accepting at 1253. You are on standby for a teenage male patient is autistic and is currently slamming his head into wood and the wall. There is excessive blood loss and when EMS arrives on scene they're going to be sedating the patient.
Flight 4 copy of you accepting at 1253. You are on standby for a teenage male patient is autistic and is currently slamming his head into wood and the wall. There is excessive blood loss and when EMS arrives on scene they're going to be sedating the patient.
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Near Trotwood Ave, Columbia, TN 38401
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