We all pray not to involve in a road accident, but sometimes there are some safety tips we need to know peradventure we got involved in a road accident.

Lagos Response Unit (LRU) tells us the rightly steps to take when we are involved in a road accident.

1.

First check yourself for any injuries.

2.

Check other person(s) for injuries: Perform a quick assessment of the situation & see who needs the most help.

3.

Look for signs of breathing: check if the person is breathing and if he/she has a pulse.

4.

Call for help: Immediately dial 112 (Lagos State Emergency helpline) for an ambulance

5.

Check 4 obstructions in the person’s mouth and throat: If u do not hear any breath sounds, check for any obstructions & clear the airway.

6.

Put the patient in recovery position: If there is bleeding from the mouth or vomiting, turn the person to his side.

7.

Deal with open wounds: apply pressure to the area using a cloth with your palms.

8.

Always suspect spinal injuries: If the person’s neck is in an awkward position, do not move the patient. Get help immediately.

9.

Avoid feeding the person: Do not give the person any fluids or food through the mouth to avoid choking.

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The typical nigerian would only do number 1 and ignore 2 - 9.
The same Nigeria where people would be watching and just shaking their black heads while someone is bleeding to death.

God knows i hate this country

That Is if u are not dead

Booked

Nice tips

Some ppl go take selfies n post

Useful

Every educative

That's if you are alive immediately after the accident..... What of those who die on the spot.....abi make God just spare our lives

Fommz:
FTC

Must a different colour be seen in anything that appears to be working? Haba, just us cannot make things work? Is it that bad of us to be creative, sincere and development conscious.

Great post. Kudos.

G

10. Calm down, and don't forget to pray as well.

It's near impossible to perform all these when you just survived an accident, do you know the level of shock you will be in?

Op forget this post. After an accident, victims who barely survived can't help anyone due to trauma

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Arguably, LRU, LASEMA and IKEDC especially and other units in Lagos are setting examples of the kind of Nigeria we desire...We shall get there!

First thing to do if you survive an accident??..... Pray, and Thank God!!!

The typical nigerian would only do number 1 and ignore 2 - 9.
The same Nigeria where people would be watching and just shaking their black heads while someone is bleeding to death.

God knows i hate this country [/quote]



Then get the hell out of this beautiful nation motherfucker

Deal with open wounds?
At the sight of blood most people like myself will pass out.

manson5011:
10. Calm down, and don't forget to pray as well.

What exactly will prayer do?

If u are able to get the pulse of a non responsive or not breathing victim, immediately start CPR cardio pulmonary resuscitation: u give the victim 30 compressions and two kisses of life thru the mouth or the nose while closing one of the two, as u continue to monitor the victim's response.

Ogeeluv:
Every educative

effect of rush

If you came out of an accident, that's not the time to panic and pray in tongues cos the worst is over already.
SAFETY FIRST! Get away from the scene of the crash(some metres) as soon as you can, there is a risk of fire hazard.
If you have back pain or neck pain, DO NOT MOVE TILL THR MEDICS ARRIVE! cos you could have fractured a vertebra and risk worsening a spinal cord injury.
Last last , if you notice a bleeding victim, apply pressure.
Every one should also learn how to administer a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) , its life saving

So no training on breathing exercises ...

I was expecting to see CPR steps with images

we should all be taught how to administer first aid and CPR for road and domestic accidents, is it possible to include this in our school curriculum?

Do not bring out your smartphone and start doing snap chat!

Very apt.
Furthermore, my people need orientation to always consider helping out accident victims as a top priority before pulling out phones to snap/record the scene and send to the press.
Making money off other people's mishap

10. Don't stay back searching pockets and looking through belongings of other passengers for what to "rescue".
Do your best to help those in critical states while you also call applicable emergency numbers.

May God continue to bless and keep us.