911 Update
It was a rather slow Monday for the old Ambulance Driver. We responded to just 4 of the 49 calls that came in to the Department. As always, information has been garbled in order to insure patient confidentiality.
1) Patient awoke with a buring sensation in his stomach. Was mildly nauseated but had not vomited. Up and walking around with no complaints of weakness. Was anxious but not overly so. The patient’s vital signs were stable. Our exam included a 12 lead EKG which appeared normal. Nitro did not effect discomfort.
2) Was for a false medical alarm in a private residence.
3) This nursing home patient had a leaky in-dwelling foley catheter that needed changed. By the way, EMS doesn’t do that – we transport.
4) This patient had driven their vehicle into a snowbank in a western suburb. Was found slumped over the wheel when police arrived. A medic alert tag indicated a diabetes history. Blood sugar found to be 28. An IV dose of 25 grams of dextrose woke him up in about 3 minutes. No injury from the low speed enounter with the snowbank. Was left with police and instructions to eat a meal as soon as he got home.
And that was that for this day. See you tomorrow.