Elderly man with dementia falls at nursing facility, East Moline IL
Medical EmergencyAn elderly man with dementia fell in his room at a nursing facility. He has a minor wound on his left elbow and no significant head or back pain. Staff found him lying on the bed with blood on the floor. His vital signs are stable but his blood pressure is elevated. He is on blood thinners and is being transported to a hospital for further care.
Audio|Source: Davenport and Quad Cities Metro Police, Fire / EMS
03:14
Transcript:
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Respond to person who fell near 53rd Street, Moline.
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Genesis is the line. I'm from Genesis 35 on (number withheld). Oh,
00:32
go ahead for traffic for landing.
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Engine 21. Respond to sick person.
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At near 16th Avenue, Apart 1,901, East Moline.
00:52
Seem advised that he had a chemistone on the back side of his head, I do not see one.
00:57
His only complaint is pain to the left elbow.
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He was on blackboarders.
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Spol was on witness. Staff went in, found him on the bed. He stated that he fell. They saw a blood on the floor.
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He's alert and oriented has one.
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Staff states that he has dementia.
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They said he's back into his normal.
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He is on blood thinner,
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currently set of vitals is 89 for heart rate, 97% of error.
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Blood pressure of 165 over 102, 165 over 102,
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no hypertension.
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He has an expensive list of medications,
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no allergies, full code.
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We're having an ATA to Trinity of about 15 minutes, and questions orders.
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No further questions. There are orders preceding you any point.
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Give us any calls or give us an update if needed.
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Copy.
02:00
Trinity, Rock Island, Genesis 35 on the (number withheld).
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Rock Island, go ahead.
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Trinity Rock Island, this is Genesis 35, Medics 632. We're currently in an urgent facility at this time with the 804-year-old male coming from Hope Creek in this Halloween.
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Chief McQuain is on the window's fall. Staff found him in his room, laying his bed with blood on the floor, patient advice to them that he had fallen trying to use the bathroom.
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Patient space he struck his head.
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He has no head neck-worked back pain. He does have a wound to the left elbow leading his control at this time.
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Staff safety has dementia, he is alert oriented as normal.
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Currently, set of vitals is 165 over 102, 165 for 102.
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Patient does not have hypertension at his best list or back to the medical industry.
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He does take other medications, he is on blood cleaners.
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SPO2 is 96%, pulterate of 89.
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We'll be there in about two minutes or be able to see any questions.
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Negative C. I'm a record turning, clear.
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Copy 35, clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Kennedy Dr, East Moline, IL 61244
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