Flight crew evaluates transfer of intubated patient, Topeka KS
Medical EmergencyFlight crew discusses transferring an intubated patient weighing 360 pounds from Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka to St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. The patient is on multiple medication drips and requires a ventilator. The crew evaluates feasibility due to the patient's size and awaits further instructions before proceeding.
Audio|Source: Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical
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Transcript:
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One flight com, I have an interfacility request coming out of Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, Kansas,
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going to St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri.
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My star, one's checking.
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Like I'm lifestyle one weather's good.
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Pennsylvania command of this.
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Go ahead.
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Under control.
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229.
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Response of patients suffering from respiratory failure.
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It's 360 pounds, that's 360 pounds.
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The patient's turning five drips and is currently intubated.
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So special equipment is going to be a ventilator.
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Can you find out how tall they are, please?
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Give me one second.
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Go ahead.
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I wanted a patient is 5-7.
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We're willing to come look, but just so they know there's a possibility that they could potentially not fit.
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Stand by, Lyshire 1.
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Like I'm Lyshire 1, I'm still waiting on complete place.
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Pennsylvania command dismiss.
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Terminate, that's right?
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Terminate.
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Terminate.
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Trial1.com.
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Go ahead.
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When she kind of, sorry, the case manager for the hospitalistormont Vale, doesn't want to basically have you guys fly out there just to do measurements and potentially decline the transfer.
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So she wants me to reach out to a pixeling.
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I come LiveSar 1, Roger that. I guess we will stand down until we hear otherwise.
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Thank you for checking.
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Yeah, I'm going to refer this one so to fix me, but I appreciate all your efforts. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66604
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