Child transported with arm injury involving screw and board, Mt Vernon MO


A young child was transported to a hospital with an arm injury involving a screw stuck through the arm and a piece of board. Part of the board was removed, but some remains under the arm. The child received pain medications and is being treated at the emergency room in Mt Vernon, Missouri.
Audio|Source: Aurora Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Mercy, ER, this is Coxair Care 1. Currently I'm ministerly with a 34, 3-4-year-old male coming from Cassville Mercy Hospital.
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Patient presented to the ER with complaints of a checking screw through his arm and into the board below his arm.
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The board was sawed off.
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He does still have partial board on the underside of his arm.
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is our understanding that this screw is all vascular.
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Patient received several medications at mercy, pleading several pain medications, and so.
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Currently, blood pressure is 145 over 89, 145 over 89, respiratory rate 17, that 98% on 2 liters.
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We did administer thinking my consent now approximately 8 minutes ago. It seems to be recognized fine now.
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Currently we're showing about 6 to 8 minutes in your facility. Do you question make further?
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Going further, room assignment on arrival, mercy spring close there.
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Mt Vernon, MO 65712
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