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MATERIEL JETABLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disposable equipment
1, record 1, English, disposable%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A potential hazard connected with the resterilization and reuse of disposable equipment 2, record 1, English, - disposable%20equipment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matériel jetable
1, record 1, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20jetable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Waste Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disposable material
1, record 2, English, disposable%20material
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All disposable material (protective clothing, towels, cloths, drainage hoses) should be placed in tightly-secured double plastic bags and tagged for incineration. [AIDS: Guidelines for Funeral Directors] 1, record 2, English, - disposable%20material
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Gestion des déchets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matériel jetable
1, record 2, French, mat%C3%A9riel%20jetable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Placer tout matériel jetable (vêtements de protection, essuie-tout, linges, [tubes] de drainage) dans des sacs de plastique doubles fermés hermétiquement et étiquetés "A incinérer". [Le SIDA : Directives à l'intention des directeurs de services funéraires] 1, record 2, French, - mat%C3%A9riel%20jetable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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