kestolove95:
dont drink and drive nd if you must drink dont drive, rest in peace rico

Infact, don't drink at all

It's better not to play with fire at all than to get burnt cos you are careless with fire

Amayabor1:


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!

What I meant was manpower to move him on a stretcher, cos the nurse was calling on them to assist her
The initial made was placing him on a wheelchair first instead of a stretcher.

The pple that brought him in could not help to place him on the bed, knowing fully well there was no extra hands.
It's ok, it's not their duty to carry the patient, but in case of emergency like this, everyone should help.

Then when I said the hospital does not have the necessary equipments to handle the patient, is that they don't have the sophisticated equipments to use to visualize the patient, to know the extent of damages and what can be done next, reason why they referred. Am not talking about bulldozer or whatever

afrodoc2:


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.

Yea exactly, alot has to be put in place. It's a wake up call for them to get prepared .

RIP RICO SWAVEY

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).

Thank you for the clarification

Amayabor1:


Most government hospitals don't have cervical collars? I don't know how true this your statement is sha. Anyways, we are talking about a private hospital, not government hospital. how can a private hospital that charges patients alot not have a cervical collar? Also, the way the patient was placed on the chair was wrong.

Anyways, make dem investigate the hospital!

oga this is something you have to confirm for yourself. Our Healthcare is not Grey's anatomy or Dr House.

Octopusssy:

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

Very very possible.
Even in a conscious person, vomiting is a reflex.

Vomiting in an unconscious patient is not a good sign. It could point to damage in the brain especially the medulla oblongata. many things can cause this such as brain injury caused by an accident.

RIP to him

DrFunmisticGlow:
oga this is something you have to confirm for yourself. Our Healthcare is not Grey's anatomy or Dr House.

And it is you that has confirmed that most government hospitals do not have cervical collars? How many government hospitals in Nigeria have you been to. Try not to generalise the situation where you work as what is obtainable everywhere else in the country.

Pinkyposh:


What I meant was manpower to move him on a stretcher, cos the nurse was calling on them to assist her
The initial made was placing him on a wheelchair first instead of a stretcher.

The pple that brought him in could not help to place him on the bed, knowing fully well there was no extra hands.
It's ok, it's not their duty to carry the patient, but in case of emergency like this, everyone should help.

Then when I said the hospital does not have the necessary equipments to handle the patient, is that they don't have the sophisticated equipments to use to visualize the patient, to know the extent of damages and what can be done next, reason why they referred. Am not talking about bulldozer or whatever

Just know that a video showing an unconscious patient with a GCS of 3/15 on a wheelchair doesn't speak well of any hospital; whether government owned or private.

Private hospitals in Nigeria should never be providing emergency services and certainly not for trauma cases.
People need to stop rushing their emergency cases to private hospitals becasue they simply are not equipped for that.
Most of them should really be clinics, to close 5pm.
The whole healthcare system in Nigeria needs a complete overhaul

Amayabor1:


Just know that a video showing an unconscious patient with a GCS of 3/15 on a wheelchair doesn't speak well of any hospital; whether government owned or private.

Well they have done all they could to help the patient, the situation was beyond them.
The GCS should have been assessed right in the car that brought the patient, and referred immediately, without entering the hospital and wasting more time.

Not all hospitals are equipped to handle trauma cases.
You can equally tell me it doesn't speak well of a maternity clinic, if they such patient was rushed in there. Is it not a waste of time?

Pinkyposh:


Well they have done all they could to help the patient, the situation was beyond them.
The GCS should have been assessed right in the car that brought the patient, and referred immediately, without entering the hospital and wasting more time.

Not all hospitals are equipped to handle trauma cases.
You can equally tell me it doesn't speak well of a maternity clinic, if they such patient was rushed in there. Is it not a waste of time?

I really do not understand the point you are driving at though. You seem to be contradicting yourself. I have made my point clear; A hospital of that magnitude have no business putting a traumatised unconscious patient on a wheelchair. Nobody is saying the hospital didn't do their best for the patient.

This case should make them restrategize on ways to do better. Simple!

Amayabor1:


And it is you that has confirmed that most government hospitals do not have cervical collars? How many government hospitals in Nigeria have you been to. Try not to generalise the situation where you work as what is obtainable everywhere else in the country.

where do you stay?

From the inception of making money through blogging and YouTube channels, some Nigerians have found a way to post unconfirmed and misleading content online for either clout-chasing, money-making, public education, etc.

During an accident or fire incident, instead, to run to safety, the first thing is to make a video of it, even to save the victim is a no,na the video they important to then than being humane.

Technological advancement has been abused largely in Africa.


Thank God for the nurse's speech about stopping the person making the video, this clout-chasing video would have tarnished the image of the hospital greatly.

MrPADDY:

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.

Is a failed system so why now start to blame the nurses
I thought you had just a little brain left, didn't know cum has been poured inside your brain..
Am done quoting you.
Good luck in the society and the people you interact with, they are really dealing with a lot

DrFunmisticGlow:
Very very possible.
Even in a conscious person, vomiting is a reflex.

Vomiting in an unconscious patient is not a good sign. It could point to damage in the brain especially the medulla oblongata. many things can cause this such as brain injury caused by an accident.

RIP to him

In summary, the poor dude was already a goner when he was brought in. That's very tragic

DrFunmisticGlow:
where do you stay?

Lol. Why do you want to know?

Amayabor1:


Lol. Why do you want to know?

I just want to know which state's Healthcare has cervical collars in all its emergency rooms.

I am not looking for fight

wisz1:
From the inception of making money through blogging and YouTube channels, some Nigerians have found a way to post unconfirmed and misleading content online for either clout-chasing, money-making, public education, etc.

During an accident or fire incident, instead, to run to safety, the first thing is to make a video of it, even to save the victim is a no,na the video they important to then than being humane.

Technological advancement has been abused largely in Africa.


Thank God for the nurse's speech about stopping the person making the video, this clout-chasing video would have tarnished the image of the hospital greatly.

But even without the video. That particular hospital's reputation wasn't really the best. Many patients and acquaintances of mine had nothing good to say about that facility.

DrFunmisticGlow:
I just want to know which state's Healthcare has cervical collars in all its emergency rooms.

I am not looking for fight

There are several Federal teaching hospitals and federal Medical centres scattered all over the country with cervical collars. Not to talk of some specialists state hospitals with cervical collars.

You need to move round. All Centres are not like the ones you have seen.

Amayabor1:


I really do not understand the point you are driving at though. You seem to be contradicting yourself. I have made my point clear; A hospital of that magnitude have no business putting a traumatised unconscious patient on a wheelchair. Nobody is saying the hospital didn't do their best for the patient.

This case should make them restrategize on ways to do better. Simple!

Well it seems you have not understood my point.
You keep mentioning wheelchair for an unconscious patients. I have said before that this hospital are not equipped to handle such cases. I have been to that facility n have seen how tight it is, that an ambulance can't fit into the compound.

They were wrong by using a wheelchair yes, and a stretcher can't even pass through the exit, cos of the tightness of the entrance.
Like I said they were supposed to refer immediately at the entrance after assessing the patient since they know they can't handle the case, instead of causing more harm n delay.
I'm done here have a good day

DrFunmisticGlow:
But even without the video. That particular hospital's reputation wasn't the best. Many patients and acquaintances of mine had nothing good to say about that facility.

Then, this should be a wake-up call to them.

eyinjuege:
Private hospitals in Nigeria should never be providing emergency services and certainly not for trauma cases.
People need to stop rushing their emergency cases to private hospitals becasue they simply are not equipped for that.
Most of them should really be clinics, to close 5pm.
The whole healthcare system in Nigeria needs a complete overhaul

100%

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Must the hospital add the part that he was smelling of alcohol?! This will only add more greive to the mum. Doren hospital Ajah! Very terrible hospital!!

Pinkyposh:


Well it seems you have not understood my point.
You keep mentioning wheelchair for an unconscious patients. I have said before that this hospital are not equipped to handle such cases. I have been to that facility n have seen how tight it is, that an ambulance can't fit into the compound.

They were wrong by using a wheelchair yes, and a stretcher can't even pass through the exit, cos of the tightness of the entrance.
Like I said they were supposed to refer immediately at the entrance after assessing the patient since they know they can't handle the case, instead of causing more harm n delay.
I'm done here have a good day

The hospital is not equipped to handle such trauma cases that is why they don't have a hospital stretcher? Is a hospital stretcher meant for only trauma cases?

Anyways, a hospital that brides itself as a specialist hospital but built it's structure such that a hospital stretcher can't pass through it's entrance is a huge joke.

I get your point ma'am. The joke is on the hospital. Have a nice day!

Amayabor1:


There are several Federal teaching hospitals and federal Medical centres scattered all over the country with cervical collars. Not to talk of some specialists state hospitals with cervical collars.

You need to move round. All Centres are not like the ones you have seen.

yes.

I really should to travel more often.

onegig:
Anything they said Doren did. They probably did it.

A friend took his baby there last year and the unprofessionalism was beyond belief.

I remembered him calling me and lamenting on the phone how the Hospital was just after money and weren't even after due care of the baby. Also the statement pointing to the fact that he was smelling of Alcohol is just bait to divert from their negligence. Even if he was smelling from igbo and alcohol how does that excuse an accident victim been placed on a chair like that without restraints and hospital employees walking around like idiots?

But the write up clearly stated that was not an ordinary chair. They called it a Stair chair I believe. Maybe to keep people with head injuries semi upright while he can be moved to the other hospital. The video didnt really show people walking about like idiots either.
Also if u listen to it again, someone said something about "shey una no dey work here" or something like that when asked to help. Try watch again with a more critical eye.
RIP to Rico

But his hand was seen moving.

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

Kaycee2022:
But his hand was seen moving.

Dangling is different from voluntary movement

vivaciousvivi:

But the write up clearly stated that was not an ordinary chair. They called it a Stair chair I believe. Maybe to keep people with head injuries semi upright while he can be moved to the other hospital. The video didnt really show people walking about like idiots either.
Also if u listen to it again, someone said something about "shey una no dey work here" or something like that when asked to help. Try watch again with a more critical eye.
RIP to Rico

A stair chair for someone with head injuries? Legs dangling?

If that was on the road i can excuse it. That was in an hospital.
How are they sure he doesn't have broken vertebrae or spinal injury to be handling him that way?

Please stop excusing rubbish.

This below was evacauting a crash victim from a site... Let alone in an hospital. No straps, nothing. Sitted him in a chair like a drunkard with legs dangling.

We would be alright. No wonder lots never get back to normal after accidents in Nigeria because we never ever follow basic procedures to help save lives.

Even ordinary football injuries. You see how they don't move any body parts and use a stretcher, let alone an accident victim.

onegig:


A stair chair for someone with head injuries? Legs dangling?

If that was on the road i can excuse it. That was in an hospital.
How are they sure he doesn't have broken vertebrae or spinal injury to be handling him that way?

Please stop excusing rubbish.

This below was evacauting a crash victim from a site... Let alone in an hospital. No straps, nothing. Sitted him in a chair like a drunkard with legs dangling.

We would be alright. No wonder lots never get back to normal after accidents in Nigeria because we never ever follow basic procedures to help save lives.

Even ordinary football injuries. You see how they don't move any body parts and use a stretcher, let alone an accident victim.

I wonder where you read I was excusing them.
Someone died!
I am going by what I read and trying to keep an open mind all things considered.
I lost a parent in an auto accident too.
You people should try and be calming down when responding. Not everyone in the world has time to be combative