In healthcare, the term “Golden Hour” carries a life-saving significance. Popularized by U.S. military surgeon R. Adams Cowley in the 1980s, it refers to the first 60 minutes after a traumatic injury, when timely medical intervention can mean the difference between life and death. While the severity of injuries can vary, the goal is to […]
Tag Archives: First responder
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Jul
Jul
In emergency medicine, the “golden hour” is a fundamental concept. Popularized by R. Adam Cowley, a U.S. military surgeon, in the 1980s, the term “golden hour” refers to the critical time window immediately following a medical emergency during which a patient’s survival chances are significantly increased.
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Sep
Sep
What do you know about the code of humanity? Ajibade Babalade, a member of the Nigeria’s Super Eagles, who won a bronze medal at the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations in Senegalis is dead. The ex-Super Eagle who turned 48-years-old on the 29th of March died of cardiac arrest on Friday, September 4, 2020, in Ibadan, Oyo […]
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Mar
Mar
Do you still undermine CPR, this post was written for you. Just recently, a Nigerian football league player in Nassarawa State slumped on the football pitch after he had collision with an opposing Katsina United player. The football star died despite several attempts made to revive him. However, the attempts made were not near to […]
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Dec
Dec
Emergency response is functional and effective when quick attention and care are provided to emergency victims while in transit. It is not enough that victims are transported to the hospital as quickly as possible rather it is more important that emergency victims are given emergency treatment needed to keep the victims alive even before getting […]
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Oct
Oct
As commendable as it is to be a First Responder some people are afraid to function as a certified First Responder. Especially, in this part of the world, people that are willing or have ability to help in cases of emergencies are scared of getting into trouble as a result of assisting a […]
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Jun
Jun
Road traffic injuries are now the leading killer of people age 5-29. WHO 2018 report highlighted that the annual road traffic accident death as reached 1.3 million. We need to take back our road. We are about to bridge the gap by training exceptional First Responders in the bid to save more lives. Click […]
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Jun
Jun
First Aid treatment can save a dying road accident victim Global status report on road safety 2018, launched by WHO in December 2018, highlights that the number of annual road traffic deaths has reached 1.35 million. Road traffic injuries are now the leading killer of people aged 5-29 years. Imagine this scenario; Benji and his […]
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Jan
Jan
Health Emergency Initiative was well represented at the FRSC Special Marshal Program on Saturday 12th, January 2019. HEI representative spoke on intervention that HEI carried out in numbers and beneficiaries testimony. HEI has intervened in over 340 emergency case in the past 48 months. In her speech, she unveils the First Responders Scheme and how […]