Elderly man falls trying to reach water at care unit, Davenport IA
Medical EmergencyA 92-year-old man at a memory care unit near Dubuque Street fell while trying to reach a glass of water that was too far from his bed. He rolled out of bed and now complains of hip pain. He has a history of heart attacks and strokes and is partially unable to answer questions.
Audio|Source: Davenport and Quad Cities Metro Police, Fire / EMS
02:30
Transcript:
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Devonport Engine 3 Fast Track EMS near Dubuque Street, Unit 2N.
00:12
Just want to, just want to go after 33 with in-down. To Silva, go ahead, please.
00:25
This is Genesis 33, Medics 661. I'm currently inbound. Your facility today with approximately 92-year-old male.
00:33
Cheaping point today, we'll follow on Blumenters.
00:38
Patient doesn't have an extensive history which includes heart attacks and two previous strokes.
00:44
I can't me just like that. I have a long with the medications.
00:47
Patient is on-blopinidthinitase and aspirin.
00:50
I have an allergy to lysolycinopril.
00:52
I have a current set of vitals for you today. It's going to be 204 over 103, 204 over 103. I've heard of my monitor.
00:59
I have a current blood pressure of manual of 200 over 90,200 over 90.
01:07
I have a heart rate of 94, 97% on room air.
01:11
I have respirations of 18, 9-Labor than equal.
01:15
I have a blood sugar of 142, 142, the patient is collared.
01:19
I do not have imported at this time.
01:25
Copy here now, can be able to be 2N for shooting victims.
01:30
is currently ANO times 3, GCS of 14. He's coming from the memory care unit today.
01:38
Staff says this is his baseline, but at this time he is unable to 100% answer questions. He can answer some, but not Paul.
01:46
Do you have any questions or orders at this time we are currently BLS?
01:55
Ten for...
01:57
Okay, does the gentleman know why he fell?
02:02
Patient said that he was trying to reach a glass of water that was on the nightstand next to his bed. His bed was approximately 1 to 2 feet off the ground.
02:10
The nightstand was approximately 4 to 5 feet away from the bed, so there was no possibility reaching it. He rolled out of bed.
02:17
Patient complains of hip pain, no head or neck back pain, but we are unable to get a clear answer at this time.
02:23
Again, yes, caller.
02:25
10-4, we'll see you on your route. We'll still this clear.
02:29
33, clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Dubuque St, Davenport, IA 52803
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