Bigchristo:
You don’t even have eyes or read and understand I never told you I am a doctor, maybe your eyes Dey pain you… a hospital with good management won’t be wasting time during an emergency to allow people making video instead of focusing on how to address the emergency situation of their patients you failed to understand that part.

In an emergency every seconds counts most especially when the patients is bleeding you’re here defending such act maybe you are one of those auxiliaries workers because a doctor will understand the point I am trying to prove here

You did not watch the video.

Go and watch the video, read the report of the hospital, including the part where they referred him, and also read about why a GCS of 3 is bad....even if they had 'done something'...and a one minute video does not give enough information to make a judgement.

Good night.

fergie001:
The Gcs scale is a scale used to measure a person's consciousness after a brain injury.
It ranges 3 (completely unresponsive) to 15 (responsive).

Cases below 8 is advised an urgent ICU case.


#RipRico

So he was completely unresponsive?

Discountsempai:
Yeah, with the explanation from the hospital, a lot of things make sense. It was obvious the nurse was talking to the person taking the video , not to her colleagues

Also bleeding from nose and ears indicates severe head injury. The guy needed a neurosurgeon urgently which was why he was referred. The Glasgow coma score being low and the fact that he was probably drinking made the matter worse.

The guy did not die of negligence. He died of a severe head injury. I betcha that the trauma was too severe for anything to be done.

Drive carefully everyone

I'm not even sure he had a seat belt on, judging from the destroyed vehicle

kestolove95:
1 bottle of star for u

Why na 1 bottle of star for a man of God nah it’s not good oo don’t you know it will cast him. Just get him a 4 sachet of captain jack. E don do

Zetty177x:
The Glasgow Coma Scale[1] (GCS) is a clinical scale used to reliably measure a person's level of consciousness after a brain injury.

The Glasgow Coma Scale assesses a person based on their ability to perform eye movements, speak, and move their body. These three behaviours make up the three elements of the scale: eye, verbal, and motor. A person's GCS score can range from 3 (completely unresponsive) to 15 (responsive). This score is used to guide immediate medical care after a brain injury (such as a car accident) and also to monitor hospitalised patients and track their level of consciousness.

Lower GCS scores are correlated with higher risk of death.

Looking at Rico in the video, I don't think he could have passed any - eye, speak or move

Is it possible to have a GCS score that low and still be 'vomiting copiously'?

Story!!! It could not have been the friend or good Samaritan who was laughing stupidly. Certainly, they were not the ones cracking jokes and making light of the situation. It was the staff of that hospital.

The videoing could have been done by anyone - maybe those that brought him. However, the nurses were not serious. One of them was reprimanding the others.

Discountsempai:


You missed the bit where the nurses were calling on the videogrammers to help them carry the patient to a bed.

Please go back and read my comment, this time slowly.

Mboi:
This story does not add up. How can the person who rushed him to the hospital will all of a sudden start video recording and laughing, if he didn't care, he wouldn't have brought him there in the first place.
Secondly, was it the lady who fainted after seeing his condition will now be recording him on video and be laughing, and refuse to take him to another hospital?

Why assuming for people that are alive. The hospital has made a counter accusations and according to the video, looks like they are right. Police and the government is involved and they’re questioning both parties. The police had interviewed who made the video and posted it online. I don’t think the hospital will make such lies now. A phone was used to video and posted it. The phone has an owner so chill and wait for updates. Let the friend or Good Samaritan deny it first

This guy actually assisted himself to kill himself…

If you must drive do not drink if you must drink know your gauge…Its careless to even drink to highness when you are not in your house talk more of a situation you will have to drive home.


RIP Great guy Rico…Something must kill a man and las las we all must go through same journey difference is you embarked on yours earlier than expected.

May God help your family through this time.

From this hospital's account of events, he obviously had a basal skull fracture.

This has really slim chances of survival anywhere in this world.

Octopusssy:

Is it possible to have a GCS score that low and still be 'vomiting copiously'?

The vomiting was a reflex due to increased pressure within the skull following intracranial bleeding (bleeding within and around the brain).

fergie001:
The Gcs scale is a scale used to measure a person's consciousness after a brain injury.
It ranges 3 (completely unresponsive) to 15 (responsive).

Cases below 8 is advised an urgent ICU case.


#RipRico

So if he had survived it, he will never remain the same?

Acidosis:
Very obvious. Majority did not watch the video critically. This letter explains it all but many still won't read it.

If you follow crowd in this country, you fit enter gutter.

Aswear...I use to tell people this all the time, majority doesn't it is true. We are just too full in this country.

Discountsempai:


Well there was nothing they could do except move him to a bed and make him comfortable. As things stand, he had a severe head injury

A one minute video also is not enough to make a judgement

That man no get sense. The video is just 30sec not even a minute. After the explantation he still find a way to blame the nurses.

olax02:
All these our so-called Celeb should always take it easy. They shouldn't allow this Celeb of a thing to ruin their life. He's gone now what else? Take it easy ooo!

Na only celeb dey die? You know how many other accident victims that might have happened that same day?

Mboi:
This story does not add up. How can the person who rushed him to the hospital will all of a sudden start video recording and laughing, if he didn't care, he wouldn't have brought him there in the first place.
Secondly, was it the lady who fainted after seeing his condition will now be recording him on video and be laughing, and refuse to take him to another hospital?

How can a nurse who is supposed to take care of the patient who was brought in almost dead, be videoing and laughing about it, and also refused to give a helping hand when called on to.

Is she not scared that a disciplinary action will be taken against her

Amayabor1:


For this particular case, it was wrong to ask a patient relative to help move an unconscious patient. There is a standardised protocol for moving a trauma patient, especially one who is unconscious. The way he was placed on the chair with no neck restriction shows the hospital is a joke.

The said hospital does not have the necessary equipments or technical know-how to move such, they acted based on what they have available.
They have a couch for the patient to be moved on but they didn't have enough man-power to move him on the couch, reason the nurse called for help.

And they have to refer cos they know they couldn't handle the case in their hospital

Bigchristo:
I refer you to go and watch the video before coming back here to ask that your nonsense question.

I think you're supposed to watch the video better and understand before coming to comment

Amayabor1:
The video also showed the ineptitude of the hospital even though the hospital staff may not have done the video. A patient who was brought in unconscious with a GCS of 3/15 was placed on a Chair like that? The hospital didn't have a stretcher? No cervical collar to stabilize the neck incase of a cervical spine fracture.

E shock you? There are no standards in Nigeria.

Discountsempai:
Yeah, with the explanation from the hospital, a lot of things make sense. It was obvious the nurse was talking to the person taking the video , not to her colleagues

Also bleeding from nose and ears indicates severe head injury. The guy needed a neurosurgeon urgently which was why he was referred. The Glasgow coma score being low and the fact that he was probably drinking made the matter worse.

The guy did not die of negligence. He died of a severe head injury. I betcha that the trauma was too severe for anything to be done.

Drive carefully everyone

Agreed. Sounds to me he never would have woken up even if he was in a foreign hospital. Bleeding from the nose, ear, and mouth plus vomiting is a sign of significant brain trauma... likely brain swelling or bleeding. He needed to have had a head scan immediately but too bad...

Pinkyposh:

The said hospital does not have the necessary equipments or technical know-how to move such, they acted based on what they have available.
They have a couch for the patient to be moved on but they didn't have enough man-power to move him on the couch, reason the nurse called for help.

And they have to refer cos they know they couldn't handle the case in their hospital

You are accepting negligence as a standard. An orderly in the hospital knows not to sit a head/neck injury patient upright. Minimum they could have down was keep him supine with his neck in a collar.

Why Diclofenac injection is their medication of choice for pain management in a patient with possible internal bleeding is another question they should answer.

P.S if his GCS was 3/15 and he was bleeding from his orifices he probably was not going to make it anyway. The hospital still needs to really improve on its emergency care however.

afrodoc2:


You are accepting negligence as a standard. An orderly in the hospital knows not to sit a head/neck injury patient upright. Minimum they could have down was keep him supine with his neck in a collar.

Why Diclofenac injection is their medication of choice for pain management in a patient with possible internal bleeding is another question they should answer.

P.S if his GCS was 3/15 and he was bleeding from his orifices he probably was not going to make it anyway. The hospital still needs to really improve on its emergency care however.

I wasn't in anyway accepting any negligence.
The hospital was not equipped for severe trauma cases, they were not ready for this, so they acted basically on what they have and referred.

I have no Idea, that any diclofenac was given, I didn't read that anywhere

I agree that the hospital needs to improve on their emergency services

Pinkyposh:


I wasn't in anyway accepting any negligence.
The hospital was not equipped for severe trauma cases, they were not ready for this, so they acted basically on what they have and referred.

I have no Idea, that any diclofenac was given, I didn't read that anywhere

I agree that the hospital needs to improve on their emergency services

Diclofenac injection is mentioned in the press release from the hospital.

Regarding handling severe trauma i do not expect them to have the ultimate in terms of equipment but not having a wheeled bed or even an ordinary stretcher for keeping the patient supine is not good enough. Sitting an unconscious patient upright in a chair is so wrong. It probably did not make a big difference in this specific case but might do so for other patients.

Yes they really need to improve not only on the quality of their equipment but also training of staff (doctors and nurses). It is not always by buying expensive equipment.

Pinkyposh:

The said hospital does not have the necessary equipments or technical know-how to move such, they acted based on what they have available.
They have a couch for the patient to be moved on but they didn't have enough man-power to move him on the couch, reason the nurse called for help.

And they have to refer cos they know they couldn't handle the case in their hospital

When you talk of the hospital not having the necessary equipment to move a traumatised patient, you make it seem as if we are talking about a bulldozer. A hospital stretcher is what i mean. With the size of that hospital and being a specialist hospital, they do not have a stretcher or any flat platform to move patients? It's a pity!

Octopusssy:

Is it possible to have a GCS score that low and still be 'vomiting copiously'?

U made a valid point, over valid sef..but we don't know at what point he vomited that much..or how long he stayed in the hospital.....if the family pries further, they should be able to get the answer... I hope they do autopsy too....but I'm still wondering who was laughing in that video ...when a lifeless man was before them.. and who filmed...I doubt if nurses filmed him o. Wetin concern nurses and celebrities?

Neocotez:
They are not their staff but wearing hand cloves... Useless people

But those two women in the video did not utter a word ... some people would have been behind the camera...don't u think?

Everyone has different experience about healthcare in Nigeria. But my experience at Doren in 2010 was nothing but miraculous. They went out of their way to give the best medical care despite obvious limitations. Thank you Doren, thank you Dr. Ekong!

Amayabor1:


For this particular case, it was wrong to ask a patient relative to help move an unconscious patient. There is a standardised protocol for moving a trauma patient, especially one who is unconscious. The way he was placed on the chair with no neck restriction shows the hospital is a joke.

Nigeria hospitals get equipment? Una country wen Trump de bribe with ventilator then

GistFullGround:
You guys make no sense!

It is not the responsibility of Miss Ify Helen Eze nor the "Good Samaritan" to take the patient. The Nurses are good enough to carry the patient. No law says the Nurses must help carry the patient.

Carry a heavy unmovable man? How pls?

bushjeph:
I have a question o. If an accident occur, why don't our good nation have emergency ambulances that can take patients directly to units or hospitals that have regulated facilities rather than this trial and error?

And regulated methods of carrying an accident victim.. anyway third world country wetin them Sabi? Or get?

More-Or-Less..
Nigeria Happened To Him.

Rest on bro

aidameoryou:


Am sorry to say, but you are an IDEOT.
what would have the nurses done, or were you among the empty brains who never watched the video, but want to point blames immediately.

Didn't you hear the nurses calling on someone to come help them carry him?

Some of y'all are so braindead

The same dead brain youths like you are the ones defending and making excuses for the failed systems and dead brain leaders in the country who should be in retirement or psychiatric homes. Your empty brain cannot tell you that the so-called hospital where nurses are calling for help as if they were in the street or the scene of the accident, when the victim was already in the care, is a failed system.

NaMe4:
From this hospital's account of events, he obviously had a basal skull fracture.

This has really slim chances of survival anywhere in this world.



The vomiting was a reflex due to increased pressure within the skull following intracranial bleeding (bleeding within and around the brain).

Thanks for answering my mention...