COVID-19 and PTSD
Experts say the number of people experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is rising as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is cognitive behavioural therapy? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.
How to manage your mental health in tough times
Everyone has faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic – whether financial, physical or mental. Two psychologists share advice on how to maintain your emotional wellbeing in tough times.
Do I need therapy? [INFOGRAPHIC]
You need not struggle alone – professional help is at hand to help you identify and deal with negative feelings and behaviours.
Social isolation and your mental health
Loneliness is linked to a number of negative health outcomes. Here’s how to counteract the downsides of staying physically distant from loved ones during the pandemic.
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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 Cape Town is accredited as a mother and baby friendly institution, having scored 100% at a recent external review.
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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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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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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You get 20% of the water your body needs from eating fruit and vegetables.
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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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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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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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Trauma patients with a critically low temperature will often be wrapped in a space blanket to reduce heat loss.
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How to manage your child’s COVID-19 anxiety
Children may struggle to communicate how they feel during an ongoing health crisis. Here’s how to recognise signs that they’re anxious and best support them.
Expand your mind during lockdown
Isolation in lockdown needn’t mean brain-freeze. Use this downtime to learn a new skill – or to visit a destination remotely.
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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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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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Our nursing units are designed to minimise the distance between nursing staff and patients.
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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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We monitor the temperature of our neonatal units as newborn babies are extremely sensitive to temperature change.
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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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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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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 hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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To prevent harmful bacteria being absorbed by mattresses we use protective under sheets made from polypropylene.
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Protect your mental health during the COVID-19 lockdown
In the weeks of social distancing and self-isolation during the COVID-19 lockdown, pay attention to your mental health.
‘We focus on hope’
Cancercare oncology social worker Emerentia Esterhuyse explains her role in a cancer patient’s journey.
Mental illness: A history of treatment
We take a look at the transformation of mental illness treatment in medicine over the centuries as well as the treatment options available at Mediclinic.
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