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TERTIARY PREVENTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tertiary prevention
1, record 1, English, tertiary%20prevention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All actions or interventions performed to alleviate an established disease or condition, in order to improve or maintain functional status and to avoid relapses and complications. 2, record 1, English, - tertiary%20prevention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prévention tertiaire
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des moyens mis en œuvre pour alléger une maladie ou un trouble, afin d'améliorer ou de maintenir l'état fonctionnel et d'éviter les rechutes ou les complications. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tertiary prevention
1, record 2, English, tertiary%20prevention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The three levels of prevention: primary - to prevent family violence from happening at all; secondary - to prevent it from happening again; and tertiary - to help people deal with the trauma of the event. 2, record 2, English, - tertiary%20prevention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prévention tertiaire
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trois niveaux de prévention : primaire - prévenir complètement la violence familiale; secondaire - l'empêcher de se répéter; tertiaire - aider les personnes à surmonter le traumatisme de l'événement. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Cancers and Oncology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tertiary prevention
1, record 3, English, tertiary%20prevention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All the measures (diagnostic and therapeutic) designed to prevent spreading of asymptomatic cancers found at the invasive stage. 2, record 3, English, - tertiary%20prevention
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These measures will reduce sequellae and lower mortality rates. 2, record 3, English, - tertiary%20prevention
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Cancers et oncologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prévention tertiaire
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des mesures (diagnostic et traitement) visant à empêcher le développement des cancers asymptomatiques découverts au stade invasif. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces mesures permettent généralement de diminuer les séquelles et d'abaisser les taux de mortalité. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20tertiaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Tipos de cáncer y oncología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prevención terciaria
1, record 3, Spanish, prevenci%C3%B3n%20terciaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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