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ATENCION FINAL VIDA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- end-of-life care
1, record 1, English, end%2Dof%2Dlife%20care
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- terminal care 2, record 1, English, terminal%20care
correct
- hospice care 3, record 1, English, hospice%20care
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both palliative and terminal care are needed as the end of life approaches ... Terminal care seeks to relieve symptoms such as choking and shortness of breath and to enable people to die in comfort and with dignity ... 2, record 1, English, - end%2Dof%2Dlife%20care
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] includes adequate pain and symptom control, appropriate use of life-sustaining treatments, and support for patients and their families. 4, record 1, English, - end%2Dof%2Dlife%20care
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soins de fin de vie
1, record 1, French, soins%20de%20fin%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soins en fin de vie 2, record 1, French, soins%20en%20fin%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun, plural
- soins terminaux 3, record 1, French, soins%20terminaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
- soins aux mourants 3, record 1, French, soins%20aux%20mourants
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soins infirmiers et médicaux prodigués aux patients au stade terminal d'une maladie. 3, record 1, French, - soins%20de%20fin%20de%20vie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atención médica al final de la vida
1, record 1, Spanish, atenci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dica%20al%20final%20de%20la%20vida
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- atención al final de la vida 1, record 1, Spanish, atenci%C3%B3n%20al%20final%20de%20la%20vida
correct, feminine noun
- cuidados en la etapa final 2, record 1, Spanish, cuidados%20en%20la%20etapa%20final
masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Cuidados] que tienen lugar cuando la muerte es inminente, con especial atención a los síntomas físicos, psíquicos y necesidades espirituales de los pacientes y sus familiares. 2, record 1, Spanish, - atenci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dica%20al%20final%20de%20la%20vida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la atención al final de la vida, podemos considerar buena práctica médica la aplicación de los objetivos (dignidad y calidad de vida), principios (atención integral de enfermo y familia), y métodos (control de síntomas, soporte emocional y comunicación, cambio de organización) de los cuidados paliativos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - atenci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A9dica%20al%20final%20de%20la%20vida
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