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CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-12-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Medical Practitioner's Certificate
1, record 1, English, Medical%20Practitioner%27s%20Certificate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A certificate completed by a medical practitioner which must include the member’s name, the name and address of the practitioner, and the reason for the absence. 1, record 1, English, - Medical%20Practitioner%27s%20Certificate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If applicable, the certificate must include the name and relationship of the patient to the member, and certification that the family member is critically ill. 1, record 1, English, - Medical%20Practitioner%27s%20Certificate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- certificat médical
1, record 1, French, certificat%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Certificat rempli par un médecin praticien et sur lequel figurent le nom du membre, le nom et l'adresse du médecin praticien, et la raison de l'absence. 1, record 1, French, - certificat%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'il y a lieu, le certificat doit inclure le nom du patient et son lien avec le membre et attester que la personne de la famille est gravement malade. 1, record 1, French, - certificat%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intensivist
1, record 2, English, intensivist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- critical care physician 2, record 2, English, critical%20care%20physician
correct
- critical care medicine physician 3, record 2, English, critical%20care%20medicine%20physician
correct
- critical care medicine specialist 4, record 2, English, critical%20care%20medicine%20specialist
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A physician who specializes in the care of critically ill patients, usually in an intensive care unit (ICU). 5, record 2, English, - intensivist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An intensivist is a board-certified physician who provides special care for critically ill patients. Also known as a critical care physician, the intensivist has advanced training and experience in treating this complex type of patient. 2, record 2, English, - intensivist
Record 2, Key term(s)
- specialist in critical care specialist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- intensiviste
1, record 2, French, intensiviste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spécialiste en médecine de soins intensifs 2, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20m%C3%A9decine%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- médecin spécialiste en médecine intensive 3, record 2, French, m%C3%A9decin%20sp%C3%A9cialiste%20en%20m%C3%A9decine%20intensive
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le domaine des soins intensifs est multidisciplinaire. La formation en soins intensifs adultes permet d'acquérir une expertise en soins de tout patient ayant subi, ou à risque de subir, un événement morbide ou potentiellement mortel au niveau d'un ou de plusieurs organes/systèmes. Un intensiviste sait reconnaître les pathologies pertinentes aux soins intensifs, et soigne chaque aspect d'un malade instable en l'observant et en intervenant de façon à rétablir un équilibre physiologique pour prévenir les complications inhérentes à son état. 4, record 2, French, - intensiviste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- redirect consideration
1, record 3, English, redirect%20consideration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RDC 2, record 3, English, RDC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A status which signifies that the Emergency Department is experiencing a level of activity which would allow it to accept only a critically ill or injured patient. 3, record 3, English, - redirect%20consideration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During this status, all ambulance patients, except scheduled transfers and the critically ill or injured, should be referred where possible by an ambulance dispatcher to emergency departments indicating a Normal status. The RDC status can be maintained for up to two hours and must then be renewed or will automatically downgrade to NORM [normal]. 3, record 3, English, - redirect%20consideration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détournement envisagé des ambulances
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tournement%20envisag%C3%A9%20des%20ambulances
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réacheminement des patients 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9acheminement%20des%20patients
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détournement envisagé des ambulances : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20envisag%C3%A9%20des%20ambulances
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réacheminement des patients : terme utilisé par le ministère de la Santé de l'Ontario. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20envisag%C3%A9%20des%20ambulances
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- critical care by-pass
1, record 4, English, critical%20care%20by%2Dpass
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CCB 2, record 4, English, CCB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A status that signifies that the Emergency Department has temporarily exceeded all routinely available critical care resources within the department. It is therefore unsafe for this Emergency Department to receive any critically ill or injured patients, as patient care will be compromised. 3, record 4, English, - critical%20care%20by%2Dpass
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During CCB, all ambulance patients, except scheduled transfers, will be redirected to other emergency departments. This status can be maintained for a limited time only and must be renewed every 30 minutes or CCB will automatically downgrade to the status reported prior to CCB. 3, record 4, English, - critical%20care%20by%2Dpass
Record 4, Key term(s)
- critical care by pass
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détournement des ambulances
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tournement%20des%20ambulances
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- suspension des soins aux malades en phase critique 1, record 4, French, suspension%20des%20soins%20aux%20malades%20en%20phase%20critique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détournement des ambulances : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20des%20ambulances
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
suspension des soins aux malades en phase critique : terme utilisé par le ministère de la Santé de l'Ontario. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tournement%20des%20ambulances
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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