Caring for the most vulnerable – celebrating World Prematurity Day
“Where does one begin on what makes your neonatal nurse special because they play a very important role in your family’s life? It is not easy to have your baby
Mediclinic Nursing Excellence Awards
The Mediclinic Nursing Excellence Award is an opportunity to recognise nurses who give of themselves daily; nurses who truly believe that connecting with their patients is an essential part of who they are.
Care is a calling
This International Nurses Day, we examine Mediclinic’s large-scale national higher education initiative that makes Mediclinic nurses known for their selfless devotion to duty.
Why nurses make all the difference to health outcomes [INFOGRAPHIC]
By delivering a spectrum of quality care and fulfilling their many roles and responsibilities, nurses make all the difference.
How to become a nurse [INFOGRAPHIC]
Interested in becoming a Mediclinic nurse? Discover how you can provide expert care for those needing it most in this infographic.
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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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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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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 uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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Mediclinic is one of the three leading private hospital groups in Southern Africa and the sixth largest private healthcare group in the world.
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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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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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Providing high-quality education for our future nurses
They’re among the first people you see every time you enter a hospital or clinic, charged with tasks like administering medication, checking patients’ blood pressure or explaining how to monitor
Sisonke Vaccine Programme offers Mediclinic Clinic Nurses a chance to fight COVID-19
The Sisonke Programme was introduced as a way for the government to offer healthcare workers the J&J vaccine using a research programme.
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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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To make the most of every second, we strive to synchronise all our clocks in the hospital.
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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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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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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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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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Mediclinic is one of the three leading private hospital groups in Southern Africa and the sixth largest private healthcare group in the world.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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International Nurses Day – Saying thank you
What do you say to someone who cares selflessly? Has compassion for every person they come into contact with? Is strong when you are weak? Mediclinic says “Thank You!” Each
‘It’s about more than just making someone feel better’
Mediclinic Professional Nurse, Keren Schwartz says her profession gives her a deep sense of purpose.
The nurse who is afraid of injections
Thokozile Mkhize was studying to be a nurse when she collapsed while watching the sisters insert a drip. Now, she regards her fear of needles as her nursing superpower.
‘Nursing is in my genes’
Mediclinic Professional Nurse, Karen Briton, says you have to love what you’re doing if you’re a nurse.
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