Valetine's Special Edition!
Dearest gentle readers
Many thanks for your continuous feedbacks on our newsletters! Your support is much appreciated. We look forward to more contributions from within our department!
Coming back to Steve Biko after 3 months of Kalafong ... and one week of leave. I find myself looking forward to interacting with everyone that I haven't seen for a bit. Many thanks to every single wishes that was sent to me as I shuffle closer and closer to joint replacement surgery. 😆
Diving back to a smol history to the Feast of St Valentine.
Smol history paragraph... St. Valentine was a "legendary" Christian martyr. He was the patron saint of lovers, people with epilepsy and beekeepers. A curious combination. Valentine's day essentially started around 14th century. Origin story is a bit vague but believed to originate around Roman festival of Lupercalia (a she-wolf deity - who protected herds and associated with fertility God - Faunus?) . Well, Pope Gelasius 1 pulled a cancellectomy and was thought to have replaced it to Valentine's day.
Monday
What's a monday without Soft pop hits!
(click on view in browser to see playlists) (click on buttons to reveal toggles 🥰)
Monday morning handovers!
Likely breakfast/coffee clubs - announcements on the FCA 2 group
For everyone who has had the pleasure of their card deactivated, please remember the option to call 5050 from a Steve Biko line to reactivate it instead of running down to level 2.
As RuPaul once said: "Reading is good for you"
drhasnainmoosviyahoo.co.in
ATOTW preventing PPH
Our current Kalafong guidelines:
2.5U Oxytocin stat at delivery
7.5U Ocytocin infusion in 200 ml R/L IVI during the duration of the surgery
20U Oxytocin infusion in 1l R/L IVI over 8 hours
Sharing my personal motivation
I've made a conscious decision—this year is going to be different. A little tough talk gave me the push I needed, and now it's a firm 'no more slouching.' Morning gym before work is the new routine. Staying motivated isn’t always easy, but what keeps me going is this: looking at where I want to be versus where I am now. Hopefully, by the end of the year, we’ll be checking off all the things we set out to accomplish.
Oh, and a quick reminder for anyone still clinging to Christmas decorations... Time to take them down. LOL. (Mainly calling myself out here, but hey, if the shoe fits!)
Quick MMed plea
If anyone else has a patient for regional (who has had previous regional anaesthetic techniques within 18 months) please feel free to contact me to enrol patients. My MMed revolves around the use of a Virtual Reality headset in patients undergoing regional anaesthesia. "Very easy to use - even sleepy Joe can use it". There is a unit at Steve Biko AND at Kalafong!
Anyone else who would like a smol shout out to their MMeds feel free to contact me with the deets! Lets all help each other out!
Preparation for valentine's day!
Yeyi wena. Valentie's day Playlist
How to make a cream cheese board!
Something new to try out! I also had a ew expression re cream cheese on my charcuterie boards but hey that's why we have 70 degrees cycle on the dish washer!
Some various tips and tricks summarised - Spooning small spoons and pressing down for a more aesthetic finish. Chopped red onions and dill are available from woolies for us who ain't got no time to chop things. Shallots are available for a swapout or alternatively crispy onions!
https://aldentediva.com/2023/12/20/everything-cream-cheese-board/
Gift wrapping tips!
A bit of a summary from the website linked below:
There are a variety of different techniques to "wrap it up" 😉. Make use of appropraitely sized gift bags (use tissue paper for the perfect filler - don't forget a casual spray of perfume). When using wrapping paper, there are different techniques that can be used. Try wrap tightly and decorate for that expert finish - it does not always need to be a ribbon! Try a cute sticker 🥰
How to choose the best bunch of flowers at Woolies!
When choosing flowers, consider the recipient, the color scheme, and the desired impact.
Recipient's favorite colors: Choose flowers in the recipient's favorite colors to make them happy
Consider the arrangement
- Focal flowers
- Choose flowers with symmetrical petals, like roses, to be the focal point of the arrangement
- Floral combinations
- Combine flowers with different sizes, shapes, and textures, and colors that complement each other
Consider the freshness of the flowers
- Petals
- Check for brown or black spots, which indicate that the flower is not fresh
- Overall appearance
- Look for flowers that are strong, tall, and vibrant, and that are sturdy and firm to the touch
Friday
Where the newsletter gives, and will keep giving the info that you seek 😂🤐
Registrar Presentation
Critical care syndromes
Scheduled to be presented by Dr Mabasa supervised by Dr Maepa
Happiest of happy valentines day to everyone celebrating!
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