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Eighemhenrio A, Eifediyi RA, Obagaye O, Erhuhubie C, Akerele W, Owobu A, and Doubra E.
Abstract
The management of patients with traumatic injuries has evolved over the years. Many countries have developed protocols aimed at improving the care and outcome with trauma patients. The government of Nigeria in an attempt to improve on the outcome of trauma care and management established an intervention program known as the National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS).
Methods: This study was a prospective study of patients who were managed under the NEMSAS system from July to October 2025. They were admitted through the Accident and Emergency unit, Children emergency or Special care baby units of the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Irrua, Nigeria. Demographic information of recruited subjects was recorded and analyzed.
Results: A total of 603 patients managed under the NEMSAS system were seen between July to October 2025. These included adult and pediatric cases. Road traffic accidents made up 30.5% of the total number of patients recorded for the period of study, ranking second after paediatric emergencies.
Discussion: 164 (89.1%) patients presented less than 6 hours from the time of the injury. 150 (97.8%) patients had intervention in less than 15 minutes of arrival at the emergency unit while 4 (2.2%) had intervention after 15 minutes of presentation at the emergency unit.
Conclusion: The impact of the NEMSAS program on the care and management of road traffic accident victims is largely satisfactory.
Methods: This study was a prospective study of patients who were managed under the NEMSAS system from July to October 2025. They were admitted through the Accident and Emergency unit, Children emergency or Special care baby units of the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Irrua, Nigeria. Demographic information of recruited subjects was recorded and analyzed.
Results: A total of 603 patients managed under the NEMSAS system were seen between July to October 2025. These included adult and pediatric cases. Road traffic accidents made up 30.5% of the total number of patients recorded for the period of study, ranking second after paediatric emergencies.
Discussion: 164 (89.1%) patients presented less than 6 hours from the time of the injury. 150 (97.8%) patients had intervention in less than 15 minutes of arrival at the emergency unit while 4 (2.2%) had intervention after 15 minutes of presentation at the emergency unit.
Conclusion: The impact of the NEMSAS program on the care and management of road traffic accident victims is largely satisfactory.
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