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caregiver [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
- Paramedical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caregiver
1, record 1, English, caregiver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carer 2, record 1, English, carer
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A duly trained and paid person who provides a person with a disease or disability with care. 2, record 1, English, - caregiver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carer: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - caregiver
Record 1, Key term(s)
- care-giver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
- Personnel para-médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soignant
1, record 1, French, soignant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soignante 2, record 1, French, soignante
correct, feminine noun
- personne soignante 3, record 1, French, personne%20soignante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dûment formée et rémunérée qui fournit des soins à une personne atteinte d’une maladie ou d’un handicap. 4, record 1, French, - soignant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soignant : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - soignant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal médico
- Personal paramédico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidador
1, record 1, Spanish, cuidador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- proveedor de cuidados 2, record 1, Spanish, proveedor%20de%20cuidados
correct, masculine noun
- prestador de cuidados 3, record 1, Spanish, prestador%20de%20cuidados
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el campo de la atención se necesita ayuda institucional para que las familias continúen cumpliendo su papel principal de proveedores de cuidados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuidador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- family caregiver
1, record 2, English, family%20caregiver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- family carer 2, record 2, English, family%20carer
correct
- caregiver 3, record 2, English, caregiver
correct
- carer 3, record 2, English, carer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] family member, partner or friend who, regularly and without pay, provides support or care to an elderly person who has a significant or persistent health problem or loss of autonomy. 4, record 2, English, - family%20caregiver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- proche aidant
1, record 2, French, proche%20aidant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aidant familial 2, record 2, French, aidant%20familial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui prend soin d'un proche dépendant sans être rémunérée. 3, record 2, French, - proche%20aidant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Sociología de la familia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidador familiar
1, record 2, Spanish, cuidador%20familiar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cuidador familiar primario o principal está sometido a una carga física y psicoafectiva derivada de las responsabilidades y actividades del cuidado, de la vivencia continua del sufrimiento del enfermo, de los sentimientos propios frente a la pérdida y de lo que ello representa para su vida futura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuidador%20familiar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El concepto de "cuidador familiar" está incluido dentro del de "cuidador informal", que es más abarcativo e incluye no solo a los miembros de la familia sino también a amigos y vecinos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cuidador%20familiar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- caregiver
1, record 3, English, caregiver
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- care giver 1, record 3, English, care%20giver
correct, standardized
- care-giver 1, record 3, English, care%2Dgiver
correct, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who cares for another person who is unable to take care of himself or herself. 1, record 3, English, - caregiver
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The role of a caregiver varies depending on each situation. The caregiver may participate in the prevention, treatment or rehabilitation of a sick person or may be limited to administering medications, talking to doctors and nurses, helping bathe or dress the person and taking care of household chores, meals or bills. The caregiver may or may not be paid for his or her services. 1, record 3, English, - caregiver
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
caregiver; care giver; care-giver: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - caregiver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personne soignante
1, record 3, French, personne%20soignante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fournit des soins à une autre personne se trouvant dans l'incapacité de prendre soin d'elle-même. 1, record 3, French, - personne%20soignante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le rôle de la personne soignante varie selon la situation. Il peut s'agir pour elle de participer à la prévention, au traitement ou à la réhabilitation de la personne malade, ou son rôle peut se limiter à administrer les médicaments, à communiquer avec les médecins et le personnel infirmier, à aider la personne à prendre son bain et à s'habiller, à accomplir les tâches domestiques, à donner les repas et à payer les factures. La personne soignante peut ou non toucher une rémunération. 1, record 3, French, - personne%20soignante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personne soignante : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - personne%20soignante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baby and Child Care
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- caregiver
1, record 4, English, caregiver
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- care giver
- care-giver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fournisseur de soins
1, record 4, French, fournisseur%20de%20soins
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fournisseuse de soins 1, record 4, French, fournisseuse%20de%20soins
correct, feminine noun
- pourvoyeur de soins 2, record 4, French, pourvoyeur%20de%20soins
correct, masculine noun
- pourvoyeuse de soins 2, record 4, French, pourvoyeuse%20de%20soins
correct, feminine noun
- dispensateur de soins 1, record 4, French, dispensateur%20de%20soins
correct, masculine noun
- dispensatrice de soins 3, record 4, French, dispensatrice%20de%20soins
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les femmes seraient-elles repoussées dans des rôles traditionnels de dispensatrices de soins? Quelle forme de protection contre cette éventualité doit être intégrée aux mesures? Comment mesurer la prestation de soins non rémunérés s'il doit y avoir une rétribution financière? Les hommes dispenseront-ils aussi des soins? 4, record 4, French, - fournisseur%20de%20soins
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En parlant des divers types de soins (p. ex. alimentation, gardiennage, santé, éducation) prodigués aux enfants par leurs parents. 5, record 4, French, - fournisseur%20de%20soins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puericultura
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- proveedor de cuidados
1, record 4, Spanish, proveedor%20de%20cuidados
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- proveedora de cuidados 1, record 4, Spanish, proveedora%20de%20cuidados
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La única necesidad de la criatura nacida a término es estar en su hábitat natural, a saber, la madre; no la madre como proveedora de cuidados, sino la madre como proveedora de contacto piel con piel. 1, record 4, Spanish, - proveedor%20de%20cuidados
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-09-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caregiver
1, record 5, English, caregiver
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gardienne
1, record 5, French, gardienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gardien 1, record 5, French, gardien
correct, masculine noun
- monitrice 1, record 5, French, monitrice
correct, feminine noun
- moniteur 1, record 5, French, moniteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Garde d'enfants. 1, record 5, French, - gardienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidadora infantil
1, record 5, Spanish, cuidadora%20infantil
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuidador infantil 2, record 5, Spanish, cuidador%20infantil
correct, masculine noun
- cuidadora de niños 3, record 5, Spanish, cuidadora%20de%20ni%C3%B1os
correct, feminine noun
- cuidador de niños 3, record 5, Spanish, cuidador%20de%20ni%C3%B1os
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- caregiver
1, record 6, English, caregiver
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- parent-substitut
1, record 6, French, parent%2Dsubstitut
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- padre sustituto
1, record 6, Spanish, padre%20sustituto
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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