Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD is a disorder characterised by three primary symptoms: hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention (difficulty focusing and sustaining attention). Summary ADHD is a disorder characterised by three primary symptoms: hyperactivity, impulsivity
Allergic rhinitis
Breathing air that contains an allergen causes allergic rhinitis, the most common respiratory allergy. It often begins around the age of two years, but the most common age when this
Presbycusis
Summary Presbycusis is the loss of hearing due to ageing. Most older people experience this common disorder to some degree. It often affects the perception of speech and soft, high-pitched
Childhood brain tumours
Childhood brain tumours are abnormal growths of tissue inside the skull. Childhood brain tumours are abnormal growths of tissue inside the skull. Brain tumours can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant
Wilms’ tumour
This is a rare type of kidney cancer also known as nephroblastoma that mainly affects children. What is Wilms’ tumour? Wilms’ tumour (also known as nephroblastoma) is a rare type
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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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The only one in Africa and one of only 13 in the world, the P-I BrÅnemark Institute of Excellence at Mediclinic Morningside, specialises in facial reconstruction.
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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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We use the internationally recognised Oxford Vermont Network to keep our neonatal critical care units at the forefront of paediatric medicine.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Worms
‘Worms’ like roundworms, tapeworms and hookworms are wormlike parasites called helminths. They usually live in the digestive tract but some can enter the bloodstream or tissues. Summary Wormlike parasites are
Whooping cough (Pertussis)
Whooping cough is a highly communicable bacterial disease, characterised by spasmodic coughing, generally ending in a high-pitched crowing called the ‘whoop’. Summary Whooping cough is an infectious disease caused by
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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Our expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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The only one in Africa and one of only 13 in the world, the P-I BrÅnemark Institute of Excellence at Mediclinic Morningside, specialises in facial reconstruction.
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We use a yacht-mast design for our cabling and keep it safely wound up in our trauma pedestals to avoid any accidents.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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An orange has over 170 different phytonutrients and more than 60 flavonoids, providing anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and blood clot-inhibiting effects.
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Vertigo
Vertigo is an abnormal sensation that causes you to feel as though you are spinning or moving in relation to your environment. What is vertigo? Vertigo is an abnormal sensation
Vasculitis
Vasculitis means inflammation of blood vessels, which include veins, arteries or capillaries. Definition Vasculitis means inflammation of blood vessels including veins, arteries or capillaries. Vasculitis may affect blood vessels of
Vaginal discharge
Vaginitis is infection or inflammation of the vagina. Description Vaginal discharge is a normal, healthy part of being a woman. During a woman’s reproductive years, hormonal changes result in vaginal
Traumatic Brain Injury
Head injury or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when a sudden physical assault on the head causes damage to the brain. The damage can be focal, confined to one area
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