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Don’t miss the signs of heat exhaustion in children
Heat exhaustion can be scary—and kids are at increased risk. Learn how to spot and prevent this common condition.
Reduce the risk of a car accident in winter (and in general)
The sad reality is that South Africa has one of the highest rates of road deaths in the world. Poor vehicle maintenance and human error increase the chance you’ll be involved in an accident. Here are the most common hazards – and how to deal with them.
Are you sure your home is fireproof?
ER24 paramedics are often called out to attend to injuries caused by household fires – and in winter the prevalence increases. Be aware of the risk factors for fires and
Arm to arm: Where blood goes after it’s donated and who it saves
Were it not for blood donors, life-saving medical treatment for trauma victims, complicated surgical procedures and cancer treatments would not be possible.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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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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A jumping rope uses almost every muscle in the entire body during exercise.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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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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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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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 hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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What does triage mean?
‘Triage is a clinically proven method of categorising medical cases by how serious they are,’ says Dr Irma Aggenbach, Emergency Centre Manager at Mediclinic Panorama.
24 hours in the emergency centre
A day in the life of Dr Irma Aggenbach, Emergency Centre Manager at Mediclinic Panorama.
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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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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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 did the first minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implant procedure in Africa.
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Some of our hospitals have operating tables that can support patients of up to 370kg in weight and 2.2m in height.
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Our corridors are 2.3m wide allowing two beds to pass one another without any interference.
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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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A crash course in cycling accidents
There are three main culprits that may cause you and your bike to involuntarily part ways: hitting something, losing control, and speed. An orthopaedic surgeon explores what to do to limit injury in a cycling accident.
How to pin emergency contacts to your phone
The holiday season is the time of year when emergency services are the busiest as more people are on the roads or outdoors. We show you how to pin emergency contacts to your phone for quick access.
The basics on burns and how to treat them
The causes of burns are wide-ranging – but do you know how to identify the severity of a burn or how to treat it? An ER24 Critical Care paramedic tells us more.
Temperature’s rising [infographic]
The onset of a fever can often be a sign that there is an underlying problem. We take a look at what some of the conditions that can cause a fever and when a high temperature requires medical attention.
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