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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Nurses can observe patients at all times as critical care units are designed like a beehive with the nurses’ station in the middle.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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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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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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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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A baby has a 70% better chance of surviving a motor vehicle accident if in a secure car seat and properly restrained.
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Our hospitals did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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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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Our world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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We have backup generators for our backup generators so that we can provide uninterrupted expert care.
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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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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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Mediclinic Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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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