AIR CLINIC PUBLIC FORUM 9: Emergency Response Time, How Can It Be Improved Upon?!

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Hello Air-Clinicians & Friends,

This is the ninth week of our weekly public forum discussions and it keeps getting better and better

The last discussions we had have no doubt revealed more a lot about the healthcare/hospital settings to our audience.
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Many can see reasons why things are done the way they are and it gladdens us that #AIR-CLINIC, the first ever healthcare system built on the Steem blockchain is pioneering this initiative.

The discussion for last week was on what form of route of administration of drugs does one prefer, either injections or tablets and quite a number of persons commented.

Those who contributed were @rebeccafl, @gabeman, @menoski, @dubem-eu, @vicspics, @maflex, @prettyabby, @mickyscofield, @simplicitytech, @seunnla, @teslim, @kingernie @worldgreatest, @pangoli, @the.chiomz, @dammyzee, @emmakkayluv, @khusairi

If you missed out on it, you can get to read some of the comments these contributors listed here

We appreciate every single one of you for taking your time to drop comments.

This week, we would like you all to tell us your own view as it concerns this EMERGENCY RESPONSE TIME; HOW BEST CAN IT BE?

In other words, we understand when a call is put forward for emergency to a hospital, the time between when the caller puts the call through and when he or she gets the necessary help can be all that matters in saving that life.

Let's have you all tell us what you think, is the response time better in developed countries than developing countries, are they ways or ideas you would want to share that can improve it and also if there has been any incidence you witnessed or experienced.

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Seems lots of Nigerians have issues with the emergency response in their health sector but I guess you have not compared it to other places. Well I cannon speak much on this as I have never been to the hospital as an emergency patient before but the attitude some nurses show and their lack of interest in patients issues make me wanna belive plus government issues with buying ambulances and never finding the physical cars when there is change of government..... mehn, let me pause here

Need i say more? i wouldn't term what we have in somee healthcare centers across the nation as "instant" or "emergent." some countries are better off than the others.

And like dubem pointed out, so much has gone wrong with our sirens on the highway. Even when there isn't any need to, they turn it on anyways. first its the police, then empty ambulances heading nowhere in particular, etc. even our politicians aren't left out!

@air-clinic i dont think the emergency response thing works in a developing country like nigeria. Emergency response works in developed countries because they have an organised and functional system. I think we in the developing countries have a lot of work to do.

It saddens my heart when people die because of poor emergency response structures in nigeria.

I believe we lack not just adequate facilities to handle emergency response but also the mindset for it. We can see some Nigerians first reactions to accident is snapping while the victim struggle in pain. It's not just about the facilities but are the emergency response team ready to do the work?

I personally believe that emergency response time depends on two factors: Staff Training and Facility Improvement.

Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support really plays an important role in the emergency setting. Health care members should be competent enough to deliver quality emergency response through trainings and seminars. I believe the BLS of the American Heart Association just recently changed once more, which was shown to be an improvement to the 2015 AHA BLS guidelines. So it is important to keep health care providers updated on these new updates.

Secondarily, the facilities and equipment of the hospital needs to be good as well. Efficiency is an important factor in the emergency setting which is use materials need to be readily available, rooms are adequately spaced, resources are properly managed to ensure that response time is at its best

Hey @josejirafa,
thank you for your contribution to the public health forum.
Knowledge of BLS & ALS are all needed by healthcare workers in the emergency field. However, the problems may be larger than that in developing nations.

Emergency response is far better in developed countries. In Nigeria where I'm from, there is nothing like emergency response because if you call you might get your response the next day, so people don't even bother calling. It will save more lives if it is implemented in developing countries and if it is adhered to. @air-clinic

Hey @Chuzywhyte,
Thank you for participating in Air-Clinic Public Forum. We are glad you have some positive suggestions to make emergency situation better globally especially in developing nations. Cheers!

@air-clinic Well if you are talking about developed countries then to some great extent, emergency response is very prompt and adequate as a result of good communication and first aid treatment gadgets. Coming down to this part of the world where i am, though it varies with location how prompt these services may be based on the kind of area. basically for adequate services to be achieved there is need for good communication channel to response to emergencies and prompt mobile first aid treatment.

Hey @Mayorhero,
Thank you for participating in Air-Clinic Public Forum. We are glad you have some positive suggestions to make emergency situation better globally especially in developing nations.
Good communication & prompt first aid. Noted!
Cheers!

In developing nations like nigeria for example businesses are taking more serious when its a private enterprise, i have witnessed instances where public sector emergency response agencies were called and you hear stories like no fuel in the vehicle or for a fire response team, no water, its disheartening .
my suggestions will be

  • Just like we have telecom thrieving and competing to be the best , let individuals handle the emergency response services as competition will push them to giving the best and more lives will be saved.
  • let a sensitization be done and the people really taught what emergencies are and how they can access this service
  • It should be owned and provided not just by hospitals alone but by even the least expected firm, maybe even media houses, the idea is for it to be easily accessible and affordable

Hey @Adorablechi,
Thank you for participating in Air-Clinic Public Forum. We are glad you have some positive suggestions to make emergency situation better globally especially in developing nations.
Privatization of emergency services. Noted!
Cheers!

Seriously... I'm not trying to be pessimistic about the Nigerian situation but when it comes to emergency o... Forget it.. Nigeria no just dey at aaaaaallllll...

I bet in developed countries it will be better. At least from what we have seen in movies sha and what we have heard from family and friends over there...

Here in Nigeria, I doubt if our emergency number goes through sef and when they even come to get you, by the time you get to the hospital.. They just waste your time unnecessarily so what's the point...

Let's just say it.... We don't have any form of emergency services... Enough with deceiving ourselves...

Hey @Kingernie,
Thank you for participating in Air-Clinic Public Forum. We are glad you have some positive suggestions to make emergency situation better globally especially in developing nations.
You said, we don't have any emergency service. So what do we do now?
Cheers!

Emergency response is better in developed countries than the undeveloped. To improve on this using Nigeria for instance, there is every need for reorientation especially among the so called elites who abuse sirens which are meant for use only on emergencies.
A situation where madam will send her driver to go and buy chewing gum for her and the driver will put on siren just to show off is uncalled for, this and other abuses has caused our society to overlook sirens even in real emergency situations. Government should place a total ban on the use of sirens except for emergencies only.

Hey @Dubem-eu,
Thank you for participating in Air-Clinic Public Forum. We are glad you have some positive suggestions to make emergency situation better globally especially in developing nations.
Siren must be stopped. Lolx.
Cheers!

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