Ibom Air flight returns to Abuja after passenger suffers medical emergency

By Nnasom David

An Ibom Air formation from Abuja to Lagos was forced to instrumentality to basal connected Monday aft a pistillate rider suffered a aesculapian exigency soon aft take-off.

The incidental occurred aboard Flight 561, which had departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to the airline, the Senior Cabin Crew Member (SCCM) had earlier been informed of a Passenger with Reduced Mobility (PRM) travelling with her family.

Shortly aft departure, the passenger’s information deteriorated, prompting the unit to initiate exigency procedures. A nationalist telephone for aesculapian unit onboard yielded nary response, leaving the compartment unit to administer oxygen, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and different first-aid measures.

Eyewitnesses said the unit applied the DRABCDE protocol — Danger, Response, Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, and Exposure — successful enactment with planetary aviation information standards. The passenger, who initially had nary detectable pulse oregon breathing, was moved to the galley country wherever CPR and oxygen medication were carried out.

With the concern worsening, the skipper made the determination to instrumentality to Abuja. Crew members took turns performing CPR until the craft landed safely. On arrival, the rider — who had been successfully resuscitated — was handed implicit to the airport’s exigency aesculapian effect team. She was reported to beryllium unchangeable astatine the clip of transfer, with some pulse and breathing restored.

Ibom Air confirmed that erstwhile the rider was evacuated for further care, the formation was aboriginal turned astir and continued its travel to Lagos. The hose commended the professionalism of its unit and the punctual involution of the airport’s aesculapian team.

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