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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)
Introduction Gender-based violence (GBV) is a profound and widespread problem in South Africa, impacting on almost every aspect of life. GBV (which disproportionately affects women and girls) is systemic, and deeply entrenched in institutions, cultures and traditions in South Africa. This introduction will explore what GBV is and some of the forms it takes, examine […]
Violence against women and children Government hosts an on-going campaign to voice our anger against violence against women and children. We have to find ways of making our homes and communities safe for all, especially for women and children. Violence against women takes many forms – physical, sexual, economic, psychological – but all of these […]