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Elderly woman falls and hits head in care facility, Des Moines IA

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Near E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

A 92-year-old woman in a care facility fell in her room and hit her head hard. She has high blood pressure, is on hospice care, and is not fully alert. Emergency services were dispatched for assistance.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Medic 6, Truck 6, near East Park, near East Park, on a follow response to 3, Channel 2.
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Station 6th, near East Park, near East Park, Unit 104 on a fall.
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It's a 92-year-old female, not fully alert, conscious and breathing.
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She took a fall in her room, hit her head very hard.
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Currently has a high BP and is on hospice, but they were unable to get a hold of them.
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Triage, advised them to call for an ambulance.

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Near E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320
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