Concussion – when is it an emergency?
Feeling dazed after a head injury? A Mediclinic neuropsychologist explains what symptoms to watch out for – and when to seek emergency medical care after suffering a concussion. While some
How to react when someone has a stroke
When someone has a stroke, it’s crucial to act quickly – both as a bystander on the scene and as a medical professional. The Mediclinic Stroke Project has streamlined prioritized
“My heart attack saved me”
When Byron Nichles lined up at the start of the Cape Town Cycle Tour, he didn’t expect his race to end in emergency evacuation – or that his entire life
Burns: The do’s and don’ts [INFOGRAPHIC]
Do you know what to do and not do when someone gets burnt? This Burns Awareness Month get educated on how to treat, and when to seek medical help, for this all too common household emergency.
Emergency treatment for snake bite
A hobbyist snake handler in Limpopo credits the medical staff at Mediclinic Tzaneen with saving his life after a near-fatal snake bite.
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A baby weighing 390g survived thanks to the expertise of Mediclinic’s highly qualified paediatric staff and specialists.
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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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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 install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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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Most nursing units have windows overlooking gardens to promote healing.
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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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We found a practical solution to a shortage of theatre nurses by becoming a registered teaching institution.
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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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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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Understanding more about burns [INFOGRAPHIC]
Here’s what you need to know about how to treat burns, and when you need to call ER24 for professional medical help from an experienced medic.
Essentials for your holiday first-aid kit [INFOGRAPHIC]
Be prepared for medical mishaps this holiday season with a well-stocked first-aid kit. A medic shows you how.
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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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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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The triage admission system in our emergency centres has been able to reduce mortality by up to 50%.
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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 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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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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5 summer emergency tips: what to do and who to call
Ensure you and your family enjoy a safe summer holiday season by being prepared for these common emergencies. The faster you act, the better the outcome.
FAQs: Treating burns
When treating a burn Dr Philip Nel says it’s vital to ‘ensure that the environment is safe for you and the patient before attending to the wound.
The best things about summer are also the most dangerous
Depending on what you know, three things that make summer great could also prove fatal if you don’t know what to do in an emergency. An ER24 expert shares how to keep yourself – and your family – safe this summer.
Are bee stings more of a threat than snake bites during summer?
Dr Vernon Wessels, an ER24 Global Assist emergency doctor who has treated many animal and insect bites says the most common summer problems are not what you think.
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