Any hospital in Nigeria that refuses to treat a gunshot victim because there is no police report and the victim dies, that hospital will be held legally responsible.
The Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act, 2017, mandates public and private hospitals to provide immediate and adequate treatment to gunshot victims, WITHOUT demanding police clearance or an initial deposit.
The penalty is 5 YEARS IMPRISONMENT.
The law is clear: SAVE THE LIFE FIRST. REPORT TO THE POLICE AFTERWARDS.
Yet, how many Nigerians know this law exists?
Your laboratory manager tells you to prioritise samples from VIP patients over emergency samples because the VIPs are important/rich clients.
Would you comply?
I'm sorry I underestimated your dumbness and foolishness, but let me quickly educate you on basic clinic settings.
1. That thing the patient is handcuffed to is called a drip stand. A drip stand is mobile and it's purpose is to hang and secure the IV fluid and not to secure a human.
2. The line to the cannula on the patient's arm should go up the drip stand and connect to the IV fluid on it and not go to the window where there is nothing.
3. The cannulated arm should be free of chains, handcuffs or any restraint so as not to interfere with the free flow of IV fluid or lead to minor edema.
4. Except there is injury or trauma on their back, the patient should lie in a supine position (on the back) when receiving such infusion.
Now the next time you want to prompt your AI to generate a medical-related content for your clout-chase ensure you add these four points in your prompt and stop disgracing the healthcare profession like Law profession.
I said “they will face the law for sure” and under the comment section, most of you were ranting.
We have arrested one of the murderers and he will be charged for murder. He will also provide other NDC supporters who murdered the task force guy in Delta.
WE WILL GET THEM ALL!