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Each nursing station has a number of nursing staff to assist with daily functions and ward requirements regarding patient care.
What you need to know for your stay at Optima. Nursing Personnel, Smoking policy, Valuables, Respect, Weapons, Alcohol and drugs as well as Bedtime information.
“Occupation” refers to purposeful and meaningful participation in activities including self-care, productivity and leisure.
A therapeutic group programme is legally compulsory in all psychiatric hospitals in South Africa.
Normal visiting hours are between 17H00 – 18H00 in the teenage unit. (Only parents and siblings)
ADHD Awareness Month 2020 THE South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) has officially launched their toll-free Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) line aimed at assisting those affected by the disorder. The helpline was officially launched on ADHD Awareness Day on 14/09/2014. The helpline number is 0800 55 44 33 and is toll-free. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects […]
It’s a question that’s asked all the time: how much alcohol is safe to drink during pregnancy? Globally, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (the term used to describe all developmental abnormalities caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy) is the most common form of mental and intellectual disability, and is 30 to 50 times more prevalent than […]
What is muscular dystrophy? Muscular dystrophy is a group of inherited diseases that damage and weaken your muscles over time. This damage and weakness is due to the lack of a protein called dystrophin, which is necessary for normal muscle function. The absence of this protein can cause problems with walking, swallowing, and muscle coordination. […]