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MANUFACTURING PHARMACY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Dietetics
- Prostheses
- Pharmacy
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
1, record 1, English, Other%20medical%20technologists%20and%20technicians%20%28except%20dental%20health%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes medical technologists and technicians not elsewhere classified, such as dietary technicians, pharmacy technicians, ocularists, prosthetists, orthotists, prosthetic technicians and orthotic technicians. Dietary technicians are employed in health care and commercial food service establishments such as hospitals, extended care facilities, nursing homes, schools, cafeterias and fast food outlets. Pharmacy technicians are employed in retail and hospital pharmacies, long-term care facilities and by pharmaceutical manufacturers. Ocularists are employed in custom ocular prosthetic laboratories, or they may be self-employed. Prosthetists, orthotists and prosthetic and orthotic technicians are employed in hospitals, clinics, prosthetics and orthotics laboratories, and prosthetic device manufacturing companies. Prosthetists and orthotists may also be self-employed. 1, record 1, English, - Other%20medical%20technologists%20and%20technicians%20%28except%20dental%20health%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3219: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 1, English, - Other%20medical%20technologists%20and%20technicians%20%28except%20dental%20health%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Diététique
- Prothèses
- Pharmacie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Autres technologues et techniciens/techniciennes des sciences de la santé (sauf soins dentaires)
1, record 1, French, Autres%20technologues%20et%20techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20%28sauf%20soins%20dentaires%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe de base comprend les technologues et les techniciens médicaux, non classés ailleurs, tels que les techniciens en diététique, les techniciens en pharmacie, les ocularistes, les prothésistes, les orthésistes, les techniciens prothésistes et les techniciens orthésistes. Les techniciens en diététique travaillent dans des établissements de soins de santé et de services alimentaires commerciaux comme les centres hospitaliers, établissements de soins prolongés, maisons de soins infirmiers, établissements d'enseignements, cafétérias et distributeurs de restauration rapide. Les techniciens en pharmacie travaillent dans des pharmacies de détail, des pharmacies de centres hospitaliers, des établissements de soins de longue durée et pour des fabricants de produits pharmaceutiques. Les ocularistes travaillent dans des laboratoires de prothèses oculaires sur mesure ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. Les prothésistes, les orthésistes, les techniciens prothésistes et les techniciens orthésistes travaillent dans des centres hospitaliers, des cliniques, des laboratoires de prothèses et d'orthèses et dans des entreprises de fabrication d'appareils de prothèse. Les prothésistes et les orthésistes peuvent également être des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 1, French, - Autres%20technologues%20et%20techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20%28sauf%20soins%20dentaires%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3219 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 1, French, - Autres%20technologues%20et%20techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20%28sauf%20soins%20dentaires%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Sugar Industry
- Food Additives
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mannitol
1, record 2, English, mannitol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- manna sugar 2, record 2, English, manna%20sugar
correct
- mannite 3, record 2, English, mannite
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alcohol, either of natural origin(manna, seaweed) or prepared synthetically, used in pharmacy(an excipient, a laxative), electrical engineering(dry electrolytic condensers) and polymers manufacturing. A sweetener. A texturizer for chewing gum and candy. 2, record 2, English, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mannitol ... Med use: Osmotic diuretic test, test of kidney function. 4, record 2, English, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mannitol has only 70% of the relative sweetness of sugar. Because it is less sweet than sucrose, more needs to be used. ... Mannitol lingers unabsorbed in the intestine for a long time, supplying energy to intestinal bacteria. As bacteria consume mannitol, they multiply, they attract water, and they produce irritating waste ... causing bloating and diarrhea. 5, record 2, English, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H14O6 6, record 2, English, - mannitol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mannitol
1, record 2, French, mannitol
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mannite 1, record 2, French, mannite
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- sucre de manne 2, record 2, French, sucre%20de%20manne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- fraxinine 2, record 2, French, fraxinine
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mannitol est utilisé dans l'industrie électrique et l'industrie des matières plastiques. [...] Le mannitol est utilisé aussi en thérapeutique pour son action laxative et son pouvoir diurétique osmotique. 3, record 2, French, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mannitol. [...] Édulcorant. Agent de texture pour gommes à mâcher et bonbons. 2, record 2, French, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Dictionnaire de la chimie et de ses applications (DCHIM, p. 668) précise que la forme «d» (soit d-mannitol) est naturelle. 4, record 2, French, - mannitol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H(indice 4]O6 4, record 2, French, - mannitol
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Industria azucarera
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- manita
1, record 2, Spanish, manita
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- manitol 1, record 2, Spanish, manitol
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H4O6 2, record 2, Spanish, - manita
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