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RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS CLINICAL PERFUSIONISTS CARDIOPULMONARY TECHNOLOGISTS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Medical Staff
- Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
1, record 1, English, Respiratory%20therapists%2C%20clinical%20perfusionists%20and%20cardiopulmonary%20technologists
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Respiratory therapists assist physicians in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Clinical perfusionists provide technical support to patients undergoing cardiac surgery and patients requiring cardio-respiratory support. Cardiopulmonary technologists assist physicians in the technical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease. Respiratory therapists are employed in hospitals, extended care facilities, public health centres and respiratory home care companies. Clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists are primarily employed in hospitals. Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists who are supervisors or instructors are included in this unit group. 1, record 1, English, - Respiratory%20therapists%2C%20clinical%20perfusionists%20and%20cardiopulmonary%20technologists
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3214: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Respiratory%20therapists%2C%20clinical%20perfusionists%20and%20cardiopulmonary%20technologists
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Personnel médical
- Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Inhalothérapeutes, perfusionnistes cardiovasculaires et technologues cardiopulmonaires
1, record 1, French, Inhaloth%C3%A9rapeutes%2C%20perfusionnistes%20cardiovasculaires%20et%20technologues%20cardiopulmonaires
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Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les inhalothérapeutes aident les médecins à diagnostiquer, à traiter et à soigner les patients souffrant de troubles respiratoires et cardiopulmonaires. Les perfusionnistes cardiovasculaires fournissent une aide technique aux patients qui subissent une chirurgie cardiaque, ainsi qu'aux patients qui ont besoin de support respiratoire ou circulatoire. Les technologues cardiopulmonaires aident les médecins en ce qui a trait aux aspects techniques du diagnostic et du traitement des maladies cardiopulmonaires et respiratoires. Les inhalothérapeutes travaillent dans des centres hospitaliers, des établissements de soins prolongés, des centres de santé publique et des entreprises qui dispensent des services d'inhalothérapie à domicile. Les perfusionnistes cardiovasculaires et les technologues cardiopulmonaires travaillent principalement dans des centres hospitaliers. Ce groupe de base comprend les superviseurs et les formateurs en inhalothérapie, en perfusion cardiovasculaire et en technologie cardiopulmonaire. 1, record 1, French, - Inhaloth%C3%A9rapeutes%2C%20perfusionnistes%20cardiovasculaires%20et%20technologues%20cardiopulmonaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3214 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Inhaloth%C3%A9rapeutes%2C%20perfusionnistes%20cardiovasculaires%20et%20technologues%20cardiopulmonaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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