Stuttering through the ages
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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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We place oxygen-releasing, toxin-absorbing plants, like Sanseviera Trifasciata, around our hospitals.
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To ensure sterility, our surgical instruments are twice wrapped in sterile fabric.
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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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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 uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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Our hospitals are designed to minimise ambient noise to promote sleeping and the healing process.
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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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Mediclinic has the highest number of internationally accredited facilities in Southern Africa.
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Childhood obesity: encouraging a healthy lifestyle
Tips for encouraging a healthy lifestyle if your child has been diagnosed as obese.
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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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Mediclinic uses building materials that reduce background noise for minimal disturbance.
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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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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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Mediclinic trains more than a thousand nurses annually at training centres throughout Southern Africa.
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Our 24-hour emergency centres feature state-of-the-art life-saving equipment.
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We install alcohol rub dispensers at our facilities to prevent the spread of pathogens.
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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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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 world-class neonatal units feature high frequency oscillatory ventilators to minimise lung trauma in premature babies.
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The effects of stuttering
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Insect bites in children
Insect bites are a common problem in children and may be difficult to diagnose. Insect bites are commonly caused by mites, spiders, fleas, mosquitoes, ants, lice and bedbugs The usual
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