by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Sep 17, 2018 | CSR, First Aid, General
Poisoning is injury or death due to swallowing, inhaling, touching or injecting various drugs, chemicals, venoms or gases. Signs that a person may have been poisoned Burns or redness around the mouth and lips Breath that smells like chemicals, such as gasoline or...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Sep 13, 2018 | Emergency Response, First Aid, General
Introduction Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as cot death or crib death, is the sudden unexplained death of a child less than one year of age. It usually occurs during sleep. Typically death occurs between the hours of 00:00 and 09:00. There is...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Sep 12, 2018 | Emergency Response, Expats, First Aid, General
A snakebite is an injury caused by the bite of a snake, especially a venomous snake. Of over 3,000 known snake species, only about 400 are venomous. Venomous snakes inject venom using modified salivary glands. During envenomation, venom is passed into the fangs...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Sep 3, 2018 | Emergency Response, First Aid, General
Have you ever seen someone choking and you are confused on the next action to take? In our previous article, we did a general introduction to choking. This article explains some helpful tips when you meet someone choking. The American Red Cross’ Recommendations...
by flyingdoctorsnigeria | Sep 3, 2018 | Emergency Response, General, Ground Ambulance, Occupational Health
WHAT IS CHOKING Choking is a blockage of the upper airway by food or other objects, which prevents a person from breathing effectively. Choking is a true medical emergency that requires fast, appropriate action by anyone available. Emergency medical teams may not...
