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WOC NURSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- enterostomal therapy nurse
1, record 1, English, enterostomal%20therapy%20nurse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ETN 2, record 1, English, ETN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- enterostomal nurse 3, record 1, English, enterostomal%20nurse
correct
- ET nurse 4, record 1, English, ET%20nurse
correct
- enterostomal therapist 5, record 1, English, enterostomal%20therapist%20
correct
- ET 5, record 1, English, ET
correct
- ET 5, record 1, English, ET
- wound, ostomy and continence nurse 6, record 1, English, wound%2C%20ostomy%20and%20continence%20nurse
correct, United States
- WOC nurse 6, record 1, English, WOC%20nurse
correct, United States
- stomal therapy nurse 7, record 1, English, stomal%20therapy%20nurse
correct, Australia
- stomal therapist 7, record 1, English, stomal%20therapist
correct, Australia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An enterostomal therapy nurse (ETN) is a registered nurse with advanced and specialized knowledge and clinical skills in wound, ostomy and continence care. Recognized as nursing specialists in wound, ostomy and continence by the Canadian Nurses Association (C.N.A.), ET nurses are the only nursing specialty with C.N.A. certification in wound, ostomy and continence care. 2, record 1, English, - enterostomal%20therapy%20nurse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Before using the title enterostomal therapy (ET) nurse in Canada, a nurse must be a graduate of an accredited ETNEP [Enterostomal Therapy Nurse Education Program] offering theory and practice in wound, ostomy and continence management. ... The CAET [Canadian Association for Enterostomal Therapy] program can be completed in approximately 12 months and consists of four separate required courses: Ostomy Management, Continence Management, Wound Management and Professional Practice. 8, record 1, English, - enterostomal%20therapy%20nurse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Strictly speaking "enterostomal" and "stomal" are not synonyms. However, they are used as such in this case because most ostomies made are enterostomies. 9, record 1, English, - enterostomal%20therapy%20nurse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Chirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infirmier stomothérapeute
1, record 1, French, infirmier%20stomoth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infirmière stomothérapeute 2, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20stomoth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- infirmier ST 3, record 1, French, infirmier%20ST
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- infirmière ST 4, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20ST
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- infirmier stomathérapeute 5, record 1, French, infirmier%20stomath%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- infirmière stomathérapeute 5, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20stomath%C3%A9rapeute
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- stomothérapeute 6, record 1, French, stomoth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- stomathérapeute 7, record 1, French, stomath%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infirmier ou infirmière spécialisé(e) en stomothérapie qui peut intervenir dans les domaines cliniques suivants : les stomies digestives ou urinaires, les fistules, l'incontinence urinaire et fécale et les plaies. 3, record 1, French, - infirmier%20stomoth%C3%A9rapeute
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programme de formation d’infirmière stomothérapeute (ST) [...] Les infirmières ST sont des infirmières ayant un baccalauréat ou un niveau de formation académique de 2e cycle et qui ont [...] l’expertise clinique en soins de plaie, de stomie et de continence. [...] Au Canada, une infirmière doit être diplômée d’un programme théorique et pratique accrédité en gestion des soins de plaie, de stomie et decontinence avant d’utiliser le titre d’infirmière stomothérapeute. 4, record 1, French, - infirmier%20stomoth%C3%A9rapeute
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermera estomoterapeuta
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermera%20estomoterapeuta
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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