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HCA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- health care administration
1, record 1, English, health%20care%20administration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HCA 2, record 1, English, HCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
192: military occupation code. 3, record 1, English, - health%20care%20administration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
health care administration; HCA : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - health%20care%20administration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- administration des services de santé
1, record 1, French, administration%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASSan 2, record 1, French, ASSan
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
192 : code de groupe professionnel militaire. 3, record 1, French, - administration%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
administration des services de santé; ASSan : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - administration%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health care aide
1, record 2, English, health%20care%20aide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HCA 2, record 2, English, HCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- health care assistant 3, record 2, English, health%20care%20assistant
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A health care aide(HCA) provides direct care, personal assistance and support to patients who are ill, elderly or disabled. They assist patients with activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting. They may help with feeding or exercise and in some settings help patients take their medications. 2, record 2, English, - health%20care%20aide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide-soignant
1, record 2, French, aide%2Dsoignant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aide-soignante 1, record 2, French, aide%2Dsoignante
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar de enfermería
1, record 2, Spanish, auxiliar%20de%20enfermer%C3%ADa
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudante de enfermería 2, record 2, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20enfermer%C3%ADa
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-01-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- human capital approach
1, record 3, English, human%20capital%20approach
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HCA 2, record 3, English, HCA
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for estimating the costs related to loss of production due to illness. 1, record 3, English, - human%20capital%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The estimate is based on the economic value to society of the length of healthy life of a person the same age, and the economic value is measured by estimating the income that the person would have been able to earn. 1, record 3, English, - human%20capital%20approach
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
human capital approach; HCA : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment(HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 3, English, - human%20capital%20approach
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approche du capital humain
1, record 3, French, approche%20du%20capital%20humain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- modèle du capital humain 1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20du%20capital%20humain
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- approche axée sur le capital humain 1, record 3, French, approche%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20capital%20humain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- méthode du capital humain 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20capital%20humain
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d’estimation des coûts liés à la perte de production due à la maladie. 1, record 3, French, - approche%20du%20capital%20humain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’estimation est fondée sur la valeur économique, pour la société, de la durée de vie en bonne santé d’une personne du même ge, et la valeur économique est mesurée par une estimation du revenu que la personne aurait pu gagner. 1, record 3, French, - approche%20du%20capital%20humain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
approche du capital humain; modèle du capital humain; approche axée sur le capital humain; méthode du capital humain : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - approche%20du%20capital%20humain
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- In-Site
1, record 4, English, In%2DSite
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hamilton Construction Association(HCA). 1, record 4, English, - In%2DSite
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- In-Site
1, record 4, French, In%2DSite
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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