Keep safe this holiday: tips from an emergency centre doctor
Here are some of the most common medical mishaps over the summer holidays and how to avoid them.
Treat the pain of a sprain
Sooner or later, it’s bound to happen. You sprain your ankle, wrist, elbow or even your knee – but what exactly have you done?
Dealing with an emergency
No one wants to imagine having to deal with emergencies. But you can be a lifesaver if you know what to do and are able to help. Emergencies need quick
Safety in the kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of the home. But it is also the room in the house where most accidents happen. What should you look out for?
Eyes: first aid
Eye injuries may be caused by a foreign object or chemical entering the eye, or a blow to the eye. Here’s what to do to prevent further damage to this delicate organ.
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Immunisations save lives and help stop diseases from spreading.
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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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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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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Our hospitals have been awarded international accreditation for best practice in the management of environmental systems and practices.
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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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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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 radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
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Diabetes: first aid
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening state that occurs when blood glucose levels are extremely high. Diabetics are also at risk of dangerously low blood glucose levels.
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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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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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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 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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Scrub areas in theatre are a minimum of 2.1m wide to accommodate at least two people at a time.
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Our radio-translucent theatre beds enable X-rays to be taken on the spot, without having to move the patient or disturb the procedure.
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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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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 expert breastfeeding advice is based on the principles of the United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organisation.
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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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The recovery position
The recovery position is used to keep the airway open and prevent choking in a semiconscious or unconscious person.
First aid: the basics
First aid is immediate care given to someone with an injury or sudden illness – until this is resolved or more advanced care reaches them.
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