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PREPOSE SOINS MEDICAUX URGENCE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Paramedical Staff
  • Emergency Management
OBS

An accreditation level of the paramedical profession mainly found in Ontario.

OBS

Since both titles coexist to designate the same reality, which can create confusion, the most frequently found title "emergency medical care assistant" is to be used to avoid confusion. These titles are not to be confused with emergency medical attendant and emergency medical assistant, which designate specific paramedic classifications in some provinces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Personnel para-médical
  • Gestion des urgences
OBS

Une classification d'ambulanciers dans certaines provinces.

OBS

préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence; préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence : Ne pas confondre avec assistant en soins médicaux d'urgence; assistante en soins médicaux d'urgence, des termes qui correspondent à une classification paramédicale provinciale.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Paramedical Staff
OBS

In the context of the National Occupational Classification (NOC), the "emergency medical care assistant" and "emergency medical care attendant" titles are used in the nursing profession.

OBS

emergency medical care assistant; emergency medical care attendant; EMCA: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles moved from Group 3234 - Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations to Group 3413 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Personnel para-médical
OBS

Selon la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), les titres de «préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence» ou de «préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence» sont utilisés dans le domaine des soins infirmiers.

OBS

préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence; préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel passé du Groupe 3234 - Personnel ambulancier et paramédical au Groupe 3413 - Aides-infirmiers/aides-infirmières, aides-soignants/aides-soignantes et préposés/préposées aux bénéficiaires.

Spanish

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