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Tribute to paramedic Magdaline Ewa

one thing i will never forget is the demis of paramedic magdaline. She was a life saver, she live a selfless life in order to save others. She wakes up early to resume her duty call just because of her passion to save lives. We will forever miss her for who she was. Is hard to say goodbye to magdaline bcus there remaineth a scar in my heart that is hard to be healed. We pray God grant you eternal peace. Sleep on magdaline.The LRU paramedics miss you,  Good night Magdaline Written by Efekomwan Enofe Billy LRU- PARAMEDIC ACLS,PALS,BLS,AREMT Certified

LRU-Paramedics responding to an RTC Emergency

 Road traffic crashes 10 things that could led to accidents Inemesit Udodiong | 14:12 | 26.08.2016 Knowing the things that could potentially cause Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) helps to reduce your chances of getting involved in them. accident  (accidentport) Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) can be caused by a number of things. Here are 10 of them. 1. Lack of road signs. 2. Overflow of water from gutters and drainage systems. 3. Oil spill. 4. Pot holes. 5. Bad roads. Avoid accidents by obeying traffic rules  (oallaw) ALSO READ:  FRSC says overspeeding is major cause of accidents on highways 6. Heavy rains. 7. Bad weather conditions. 8. Ignoring traffic rules. 9. Distracted drivers. 10. Faulty vehicles. Speed-related accidents can be reduced and prevented with the use of speed limiting devices  (youtube) Knowing the things that could potentially cause accidents, helps to reduce your chances of getting into one.

Nigeria Paramedics managing a victim of carbon monoxide poison

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that has no smell or taste. Breathing it in can make you unwell, and it can kill if you're exposed to high levels. Every year there are around 25 deaths from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in England and Wales. After carbon monoxide is breathed in, it enters your bloodstream and mixes with haemoglobin (the part of red blood cells that carry oxygen around your body), to form carboxyhaemoglobin. When this happens, the blood is no longer able to carry oxygen, and this lack of oxygen causes the body’s cells and tissue to fail and die. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning aren't always obvious, particularly during low-level exposure. A  tension-type headache  is the most common symptom of mild carbon monoxide poisoning. Other symptoms include: dizziness nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting tiredness and confusion stomach pain shortness of breath  and d...

Paramedic Intern engaging on an ambulance checklist and documentation