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CONTAMINATED SHARP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Veterinary Medicine
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sharps disposal
1, record 1, English, sharps%20disposal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sharps waste disposal 2, record 1, English, sharps%20waste%20disposal%20
correct
- sharp objects disposal 3, record 1, English, sharp%20objects%20disposal
correct
- sharp materials disposal 4, record 1, English, sharp%20materials%20disposal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disposal of sharp objects(sharps)-This procedure applies to the disposal of sharp objects that are contaminated with any of the following hazardous materials : biological hazards(Infectious agents or rDNA), hazardous chemicals, radioactive materials, and all blades, needles and syringes regardless of how they were used. 5, record 1, English, - sharps%20disposal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élimination des objets pointus ou tranchants
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20objets%20pointus%20ou%20tranchants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élimination des objets tranchants ou piquants 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20objets%20tranchants%20ou%20piquants
correct, feminine noun
- élimination des objets acérés 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9limination%20des%20objets%20ac%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les objets pointus ou tranchants doivent être jetés dans des contenants étanches, résistants aux perforations, munis de couvercles et spécialement conçus pour l’élimination des déchets pointus ou tranchants. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9limination%20des%20objets%20pointus%20ou%20tranchants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de los desechos
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Medicina veterinaria
- Instalaciones de investigación científica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- destrucción de objetos punzocortantes
1, record 1, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20objetos%20punzocortantes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- destrucción de objetos punzantes y cortantes 2, record 1, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20objetos%20punzantes%20y%20cortantes
proposal, feminine noun
- destrucción de objetos puntiagudos y afilados 2, record 1, Spanish, destrucci%C3%B3n%20de%20objetos%20puntiagudos%20y%20afilados
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Veterinary Medicine
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- contaminated sharp
1, record 2, English, contaminated%20sharp
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- contaminated sharp object 2, record 2, English, contaminated%20sharp%20object
correct
- contaminated sharp material 3, record 2, English, contaminated%20sharp%20material
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any contaminated object that can penetrate the skin including, but not limited to, needles, scalpels, broken glass, broken capillary tubes, and exposed ends of dental wires. 4, record 2, English, - contaminated%20sharp
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contaminated sharp; contaminated sharp object; contaminated sharp material : terms usually used in the plural. 5, record 2, English, - contaminated%20sharp
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contaminated sharps
- contaminated sharp objects
- contaminated sharp materials
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- objet pointu ou tranchant contaminé
1, record 2, French, objet%20pointu%20ou%20tranchant%20contamin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- objet tranchant ou piquant contaminé 2, record 2, French, objet%20tranchant%20ou%20piquant%20contamin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- objet acéré contaminé 3, record 2, French, objet%20ac%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20contamin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les objets tranchants ou piquants contaminés doivent être jetés dans un contenant de plastique rigide résistant aux perforations. 2, record 2, French, - objet%20pointu%20ou%20tranchant%20contamin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objet pointu ou tranchant contaminé; objet tranchant ou piquant contaminé; objet acéré contaminé : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - objet%20pointu%20ou%20tranchant%20contamin%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- objets pointus ou tranchants contaminés
- objets tranchants ou piquants contaminés
- objets acérés contaminés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ragged bone end
1, record 3, English, ragged%20bone%20end
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Occupational exposure to contaminated blood and body fluids is mot likely to result from an accidental prick with a needle, a cut from a scalpel blade, other sharp instrument or a ragged bone end. 1, record 3, English, - ragged%20bone%20end
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 3, English, - ragged%20bone%20end
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extrémité en dent de scie d'un os
1, record 3, French, extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20en%20dent%20de%20scie%20d%27un%20os
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plupart du temps, les cas d'exposition professionnelle à du sang et à des liquides organiques contaminés résultent soit d'une piqûre accidentelle avec une aiguille, soit d'une coupure avec un scalpel, un autre instrument pointu ou tranchant, ou l'extrémité en dent de scie d'un os. 1, record 3, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20en%20dent%20de%20scie%20d%27un%20os
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 3, French, - extr%C3%A9mit%C3%A9%20en%20dent%20de%20scie%20d%27un%20os
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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