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ATENCION PRIMARIA SALUD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary health care
1, record 1, English, primary%20health%20care
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PHC 2, record 1, English, PHC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- front-line health care 3, record 1, English, front%2Dline%20health%20care
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary health care refers to an approach to health and a spectrum of services beyond the traditional health care system. It includes all services that play a part in health, such as income, housing, education, and environment. Primary care is the element within primary health care that focusses on health care services, including health promotion, illness and injury prevention, and the diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury. 4, record 1, English, - primary%20health%20care
Record 1, Key term(s)
- frontline health care
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soins de santé primaires
1, record 1, French, soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20primaires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soins de santé de première ligne 2, record 1, French, soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les soins de santé primaires se distinguent par une approche de la santé et une gamme de services qui vont au-delà du système de soins de santé traditionnel, ce qui comprend tous les services qui touchent à la santé, comme le revenu, l'hébergement, l'éducation et l'environnement. Les soins primaires constituent un élément au sein des soins de santé primaires. Ils se concentrent sur les services de soins de santé, dont la promotion de la santé, la prévention des maladies et des blessures, ainsi que le diagnostic et le traitement des blessures et des maladies. 3, record 1, French, - soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20primaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- atención primaria de salud
1, record 1, Spanish, atenci%C3%B3n%20primaria%20de%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- APS 2, record 1, Spanish, APS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La atención primaria de salud es la función central y la principal prioridad del sistema sanitario de un país, el vehículo principal para la presentación de la atención sanitaria, el nivel más periférico del sistema sanitario concéntrico, y una parte integrante del desarrollo económico y social de un país. 2, record 1, Spanish, - atenci%C3%B3n%20primaria%20de%20salud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La atención primaria de salud es la asistencia sanitaria esencial basada en métodos y tecnologías prácticos, científicamente fundados y socialmente aceptables, puesta al alcance de todos los individuos y familias de la comunidad mediante su plena participación y a un costo que la comunidad y el país puedan soportar, en todas y cada una de las etapas de su desarrollo con un espíritu de autorresponsabilidad y autodeterminación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - atenci%C3%B3n%20primaria%20de%20salud
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