Chores nearly cost an elderly Transcarpathian man his life. The victim fell from a height of two meters and was urgently immobilized on a stretcher by the ambulance crew.
Routine household chores around the house resulted in an emergency hospitalization for a 65-year-old resident of the Mukachevo district. The man fell from a ladder set up against the house from a height of about two meters, sustaining serious injuries.
The incident was reported to the Transcarpathian Regional Center for Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine.
Severe Injuries and the Paramedics’ Response
As a result of the fall onto a hard surface, the man suffered a severe blow to the head. Medical personnel diagnosed the victim with:
- an open head injury;
- a severe concussion.
The on-call ambulance crew No. 709, led by paramedic N. I. Savchynets, promptly responded to the emergency call.
The specialists administered emergency anti-shock measures, provided pain relief to the patient, and securely immobilized him on a special transport board to prevent displacement of the cervical and spinal columns. After the man’s condition was stabilized, he was urgently transported to the Mukachevo Central District Hospital for surgical intervention and medical supervision.
Source: Mukachevo Regional Center for Emergency Medical Care and Disaster Medicine (103 Zakarpattia).
