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close絞り込みを解除First Aid on Sprains and Strains
First Aid on Sprains and Strains — Strains are injuries when a muscle or tendon (tissue that attaches muscle to bone) is stretched too far. While sprains are injuries where a ligament is stretched or torn within a joint. Mostly, sprains and strains happen on your ankle, knee and wrist. In severe sprains, the ligaments
Taking Care of your Stitches and Staples
Taking Care of your Stitches and Staples — Stitches and staples are both used by doctor to close surgical incisions and wounds. With that said, they also help reducing the likelihood of infection, treatment can restore appearance, stop bleeding and restore normal function. After having a surgery or treatment, your wound (with these stitches and
Safe Travel in Bali
Safe Travel in Bali — There’s no disagreeing with the fact that Bali knows how to party. In addition to the temples, beaches, and mountains, many people also come here to enjoy popular party scenes in Kuta and other locations. It is no surprise then that people sometimes go a little overboard and unfortunately wind
Lihat Si Kecil Kejang Demam? Lakukan 6 Langkah Pertolongan Pertama Ini!
Lihat Si Kecil Kejang Demam? Lakukan 6 Langkah Pertolongan Pertama Ini! — Dalam banyak kasus, sebagian demam yang dialami oleh anak seringkali disertai dengan kejang. Kondisi ini dikenal dengan istilah kejang demam atau febrile seizure, serta umum terjadi pada anak usia 3 bulan sampai 5 tahun. Sampai saat ini, penyebab kejang demam belum diketahui penyebabnya
Deadly Alcohol Back in the News
Deadly Alcohol Back in the News — In November 2016 Health-e posted “Dying for a Drink” about unregulated bars that pour illicitly produced and deadly alcoholic drinks containing methanol, an urgent health issue that doesn’t seem to be going away. This past October Perth native, Bailey Chalmers, visited Bali like many young Australians, to have
Know When You Should Call an Ambulance
Know When You Should Call an Ambulance — BIMC has what is regarded as the island’s fastest first responder ambulance service but to do their jobs properly requires vital clear and accurate call in information to be able to assess when someone is seriously ill or hurt and whether it is better to call
The Perils of Drinking & Driving
The Perils of Drinking & Driving — Health-e could very well be a safety-related newsletter that focuses on one topic: the careless behavior of many visitors to Bali who drive recklessly and made worse by driving intoxicated. The outcome can never be good. Our “Self-Driving Bali Safely” article published in March, 2017, stressed that visitors
First Aid Kits Provided to Schools
BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua has routinely offered hand hygiene education to schools in Jimbaran and Uluwatu, and of recent has added other awareness information such as how to properly handle medical emergencies. In the coming months BIMC will commence emergency campaigns for as many as six international schools in part by providing first aid training
BIMC Hospital Emergency Workshop
On May 12, BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua held its “Surviving Cardiac Arrest” workshop dedicated for nurses and general medical practitioners from around Bali. The two-hour workshop, led by BIMC cardiologist dr. I Gusti Agung Bagus Krisna Jayantika, Sp.JP, FIHA, focused on learning how CPR increases the possibility of surviving sudden cardiac arrest. “CPR should be
BIMC Drowning drill at the Laguna Luxury pool a useful, learning experience
Hotel and resort accommodation staff are often unaware a guest may be drowning or hasn’t the emergency medical skills to effectively deal with a water rescue and resuscitate those in trouble. To reduce drowning casualties, BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua is committed to providing emergency response training for hotel and tourism businesses throughout the Nusa Dua
Drowning Drill at Grand Mirage Tanjung Benoa
In recent months, hotels and villas around Nusa Dua and Tanjung Benoa have reported an increase in drowning and near drowning cases, many sadly involving children holidaying. BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua is constantly reminding the hospitality community that the speed in which first aid and medical care is given has a major impact on the
Emergency Fall Drill at Inaya Putri Nusa Dua Hotel
Emergency Fall Drill at Inaya Putri Nusa Dua Hotel — Interesting to note that accidental falls are the second most common cause of injury-associated mortality after traffic accidents and comprise a significant percentage of blunt trauma cases and emergency department (ED) admissions. Accidents typically occur in elevated places indoors or landscaped areas outdoors and are
BIMC Nusa Dua Distributes First Aid Kits
ndonesian schools play a vital role in providing access to health care. BIMC Hospital Nusa Dua today offers local schools basic first aid training and knowledge of the contents in a BIMC first aid kit. During the month of Dec BIMC visited several international schools in the Jimbaran and Nusa Dua area; Anak Atelier in
BIMC Kuta Roundtable
BIMC Hospital Kuta held a group workshop in November on the topic “Emergency Management Transportation Pre Hospitals Setting for Nursing.” Leading the discussion were speakers Dr. I Wayan Purna, Head of ER Department of BIMC Hospital Kuta, Ns.Putu Agus Kresna Wardhana, S.Kep and Ns.I Wayan Juliarta, A. Med.Kep, each ATLS/ACLS certified trainers. The gathering is intended to support
Understand Talk and Die
Understand Talk and Die — December 29 will mark five years since legend Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher suffered life-threatening head injuries following a ski accident and he’s alive today because of quick emergency response despite having no initial signs of trauma. Far from the French Alps, BIMC hospitals has seen its fair share of
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua Supports IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua Supports IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting — BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua is committed in playing its role in the international IMF-World Bank Group Annual Meeting. The participation of BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua is its readiness to provide complete health services for 20,000 visitors consisting of delegates and support staff from approximately 189
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua: First hospital in Bali Certified for Disaster Preparedness
First hospital in Bali Certified for Disaster Preparedness — Since the beginning of 2017, the Bali Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has carried out disaster preparedness in the Nusa Dua Region in support of the October 2018 IMF-World Bank Annual Meeting. BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua is today the first private hospital in Bali to receive
Emergency Workshop for Doctors and Nurses Hosted by BIMC Nusa Dua
Emergency Workshop for Doctors and Nurses Hosted by BIMC Nusa Dua — As part of its community medical education program, BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua held its “Primary Survey and Management Pre-Hospital” workshop dedicated for nurses and general medical practitioners. The two-hour workshop focused on abdomen trauma led by BIMC general surgeon dr. I Wayan Wahyu
BIMC Nusa Dua Donates Medicine to Pura Luhur Uluwatu Community
BIMC Nusa DuaDonates Medicine to Pura Luhur Uluwatu Community — With its cliff-top setting high above pounding Indian Ocean waves, Luhur Uluwatu temple has become one of the island’s treasured tourism attractions. The temple looks like many others in Bali however its dramatic location and fetching sea view earns it special recognition. According to temple
Earthquake Safety: Drop Cover Hold On
Earthquake Safety: Drop Cover Hold On — A spate of earthquakes in Lombok and Bali have left residents and visitors jittery although by taking precautions and learning what to do during an earthquake will ease anxiety and help protect you and your family from injury. According to the Red Cross, here’s what to do in
First Aid Training at Pandawa Cliff Estate
BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua will provide a first-aid course for 20 participants on a landscaped cliff-top in the south of the island at Pandawa Cliff Estate. The BIMC first-aid course is highly popular amongst Bali hospitality businesses to ensure employees understand and are prepared for a range of emergency safety procedures as a routine standard of service. The training will be
Choosing Safe Christmas Toys
Choosing Safe Christmas Toys ― Hospital emergency rooms treat tens of thousands of toy-related injuries each year. Read on with some important Health-e tips for selecting the safest toys to prevent choking and other potential mishaps. Toys made of fabric should be labeled as flame resistant or flame retardant. Stuffed toys should be washable otherwise
Health Talk by ENT Specialist in Sekolah Tunas Kasih
On July 28, a team from the medical practice of BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua visited Sekolah Tunas Kasih in Taman Mumbul Nusa Dua, to provide health talks to parents and eighty-five students. Students were given first-aid knowledge by BIMC Siloam Nusa Dua ER GP, Dr. Dewa Wijaya; vital tips to handle choking, bleeding, insect bites,
A Safe Bali Beach Vacation
Bali’s beaches are famous for their surfing and their sheer beauty with hundreds of thousands of tourists arriving specifically to swim, body-board or surf along the island’s coastal fringe. Yet accidents happen often with visitors vulnerable to sunburn, treacherous undercurrents — even a small but very real risk of tsunamis. Here are six key tips