Response to a fall from a Tarp at Bo. Obrero

A call received (May 18,2012; 9:45pm) from Barrio Obrero that a male patient fell from a tarp at their home, hitting his head on a stone and seeking a medical treatment. ICER medic 3 ambulance proceeded to the location. The male patient was a senior with a deep cross like laceration between occipital and parietal lobe near the midline on the left and abrasion on his 5^th lumbar area. The crew applied medical treatment and phone-in to the radio operator at the base. Patient’s folk told ICER their preferred hospital is WVSU Medical Center in Jaro. After informing the hospital, the crew loads the patient and proceeded to the said hospital. Upon arrival at the hospital, ICER Medic 3 was the third ambulance to arrive. The other two ambulances were from Barotac Viejo in the Northern part of Iloilo Province and the second ambulance was from St. Therese Hospital to be transferred to WVSU Medical Center. (ebsp)