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INHALOTHERAPEUTE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- respiratory therapist
1, record 1, English, respiratory%20therapist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inhalothérapeute
1, record 1, French, inhaloth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thérapeute respiratoire 1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapeute%20respiratoire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Respiratory System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- respiratory therapist
1, record 2, English, respiratory%20therapist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inhalation therapist 2, record 2, English, inhalation%20therapist
correct
- inhalation therapy technician 3, record 2, English, inhalation%20therapy%20technician
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goal of inhalation therapy, also known as respiratory therapy, is to improve breathing and lung function in order to alleviate the symptoms of chronic respiratory issues, such as asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and emphysema. Therapy may also be used to treat respiratory complications that might result from heart attacks and stroke. 4, record 2, English, - respiratory%20therapist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Appareil respiratoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- thérapeute respiratoire
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9rapeute%20respiratoire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inhalothérapeute 2, record 2, French, inhaloth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Quebec
- technicien en inhalothérapie et anesthésie 3, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie%20et%20anesth%C3%A9sie
correct, masculine noun
- technicienne en inhalothérapie et anesthésie 4, record 2, French, technicienne%20en%20inhaloth%C3%A9rapie%20et%20anesth%C3%A9sie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inhalothérapeute intervient dans toute situation d'urgence (arrêt cardiaque ou respiratoire, urgence traumatologique) et dans le traitement de certaines maladies respiratoires (asthme, emphysème et fibrose kystique, par exemple) pour maintenir, rétablir ou assister la fonction des voies respiratoires par l'utilisation d'un respirateur artificiel ou de tout autre appareil d'oxygénation ou par l'administration de médicaments par les voies respiratoires. 5, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9rapeute%20respiratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
- Aparato respiratorio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- terapeuta respiratorio
1, record 2, Spanish, terapeuta%20respiratorio
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inhaloterapeuta 2, record 2, Spanish, inhaloterapeuta
masculine and feminine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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