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ATENCION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attention
1, record 1, English, attention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to focus in a sustained manner on a particular stimulus or activity. 2, record 1, English, - attention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A disturbance in attention may be manifested by easy distractibility or difficulty in finishing tasks or in concentrating on work. 2, record 1, English, - attention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attention
1, record 1, French, attention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité à se concentrer de façon soutenue sur un stimulus particulier ou une activité précise. 1, record 1, French, - attention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un trouble de l'attention peut se manifester par une tendance à être facilement distrait (distractibilité) ou par une difficulté à terminer des tâches entreprises ou à se concentrer sur un travail. 1, record 1, French, - attention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atención
1, record 1, Spanish, atenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- care
1, record 2, English, care
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally, "care" refers to the maintenance of a person's physical and mental condition to avoid deterioration and preserve basic comfort and functions. 2, record 2, English, - care
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It should be pointed out that "care" is included in the notion of treatment and non-therapeutic interventions. The corollary, however, is not true: treatment includes care, but care does not include treatment. This follows from the basic position in law that treatment must be administered with reasonable knowledge, care and skill. 2, record 2, English, - care
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
high, normal or intermediate, long stay, self, progressive care. 3, record 2, English, - care
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soins
1, record 2, French, soins
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normalement le mot «soins» désigne les procédures permettant le maintien de l'état physique et mental d'une personne en vue de prévenir une détérioration de sa condition et de protéger son bien-être et ses fonctions de base. 2, record 2, French, - soins
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les soins visent davantage l'entretien corporel, le maintien plutôt que la modification de l'état, rôle du traitement. 3, record 2, French, - soins
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soins : terme toujours utilisé au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - soins
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
soins intensifs, courants, de longue durée, espacés, gradués. 5, record 2, French, - soins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atención
1, record 2, Spanish, atenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuidados 2, record 2, Spanish, cuidados
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La atención de las urgencias y emergencias sanitarias es una parte muy importante de la imagen y expectativas de los ciudadanos con respecto a su sistema de provisión de servicios sanitarios y supone un reto de mejora continua. 1, record 2, Spanish, - atenci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handling
1, record 3, English, handling
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of passengers, crew. 1, record 3, English, - handling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
handling: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - handling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acheminement
1, record 3, French, acheminement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des passagers, des membres d'équipages. 1, record 3, French, - acheminement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
acheminement : terme uniformisé parl'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 3, French, - acheminement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tramitación
1, record 3, Spanish, tramitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- atención 1, record 3, Spanish, atenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De pasajeros, tripulación. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tramitaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tramitación; atención : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - tramitaci%C3%B3n
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