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continuity of care [2 records]

Record 1 2017-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
DEF

A medical support principle according to which a patient in transit through various medical treatment facilities should be given care that is relevant, continuous and progressive, irrespective of the organization providing the resources.

OBS

continuity of care: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
DEF

Principe du soutien médical selon lequel un patient qui transite d'une installation de traitement médical à une autre devrait recevoir des soins appropriés, continus et progressifs, quelle que soit l'organisation qui les prodigue.

OBS

continuité des soins : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
CONT

Primary health care emphasizes the continuity of care across the various sectors. Providers and organizations are encouraged to integrate services from the first contact with a physician or nurse practitioner to services for people who are convalescing, have chronic illnesses, or who need acute or specialized services.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
CONT

J'insiste sur la nécessité de protocoles écrits qui permettent le suivi des soins et l'assurance que toutes les infirmières auront la même attitude thérapeutique. (Relevé dans Soins, Nos 457/458 - Juillet 1985, p. 63.)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
DEF

Seguimiento continuado del enfermo a lo largo de sus cambiantes necesidades asistenciales durante el curso de su enfermedad.

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