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CONTINUITY CARE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuity of care
1, record 1, English, continuity%20of%20care
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medical support principle according to which a patient in transit through various medical treatment facilities should be given care that is relevant, continuous and progressive, irrespective of the organization providing the resources. 2, record 1, English, - continuity%20of%20care
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuity of care: term and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 1, English, - continuity%20of%20care
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- continuité des soins
1, record 1, French, continuit%C3%A9%20des%20soins
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe du soutien médical selon lequel un patient qui transite d'une installation de traitement médical à une autre devrait recevoir des soins appropriés, continus et progressifs, quelle que soit l'organisation qui les prodigue. 2, record 1, French, - continuit%C3%A9%20des%20soins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuité des soins : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées et le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 1, French, - continuit%C3%A9%20des%20soins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continuity of care 1, record 2, English, continuity%20of%20care
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary health care emphasizes the continuity of care across the various sectors. Providers and organizations are encouraged to integrate services from the first contact with a physician or nurse practitioner to services for people who are convalescing, have chronic illnesses, or who need acute or specialized services. 2, record 2, English, - continuity%20of%20care
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- suivi des soins
1, record 2, French, suivi%20des%20soins
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
J'insiste sur la nécessité de protocoles écrits qui permettent le suivi des soins et l'assurance que toutes les infirmières auront la même attitude thérapeutique. (Relevé dans Soins, Nos 457/458 - Juillet 1985, p. 63.) 1, record 2, French, - suivi%20des%20soins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- continuidad asistencial
1, record 2, Spanish, continuidad%20asistencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- continuidad de la asistencia 1, record 2, Spanish, continuidad%20de%20la%20asistencia
correct, feminine noun
- continuidad de los cuidados 2, record 2, Spanish, continuidad%20de%20los%20cuidados
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seguimiento continuado del enfermo a lo largo de sus cambiantes necesidades asistenciales durante el curso de su enfermedad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - continuidad%20asistencial
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