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bedpan [3 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

bedpan: an item in the "Toilet Articles" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

bassin de lit : objet de la classe «Articles de toilette» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
DEF

A metal, glass, or plastic receptacle for the urinary and fecal discharges of persons confined to bed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées

Spanish

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Record 3 2006-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A vessel for receiving the urinary and fecal discharge of a patient unable to leave his bed.

Key term(s)
  • bed pan

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Récipient de forme spéciale, en métal émaillé ou mieux, en matière plastique, etc. dans lequel les malades alités font leurs besoins.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
DEF

Orinal en el que excretan los pacientes encamados.

OBS

En general, los orinales denominados "pato" y "papagayo", por su forma de botella, se usan solamente para recoger la orina de los hombres. En Venezuela, no se usa "pato" en forma tan restrictiva y se utiliza como sinónimo de "chata" o "cuña".

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