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NURSE PRACTITIONER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certification examination
1, record 1, English, certification%20examination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The certification examination assesses a nurse's ability to practice independently as a specialized nurse practitioner in the specialty concerned. 2, record 1, English, - certification%20examination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- examen d'agrément
1, record 1, French, examen%20d%27agr%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les diplômés du programme doivent posséder les connaissances et les capacités nécessaires pour exercer la profession d'infirmière [...] Tous les diplômés doivent réussir l'examen d'agrément de [l'ordre professionnel.] 2, record 1, French, - examen%20d%27agr%C3%A9ment
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- examen de certificación
1, record 1, Spanish, examen%20de%20certificaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando los médicos terminan su especialidad, acuden al Consejo Mexicano de Ginecología y Obstetricia para hacer un examen de certificación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - examen%20de%20certificaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-administered medical assistance in dying
1, record 2, English, self%2Dadministered%20medical%20assistance%20in%20dying
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self-administered MAID 2, record 2, English, self%2Dadministered%20MAID
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… a physician or nurse practitioner who provides or prescribes a drug that the eligible person takes themselves, in order to bring about their own death. This [method] is becoming known as self-administered medical assistance in dying. 3, record 2, English, - self%2Dadministered%20medical%20assistance%20in%20dying
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
- Éthique et Morale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide médicale à mourir auto-administrée
1, record 2, French, aide%20m%C3%A9dicale%20%C3%A0%20mourir%20auto%2Dadministr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] soit un médecin, soit un infirmier praticien qui donne ou prescrit un médicament que la personne admissible prend elle-même, afin de provoquer sa propre mort. [Cette] méthode [est] nommée dorénavant aide médicale à mourir auto-administrée. 2, record 2, French, - aide%20m%C3%A9dicale%20%C3%A0%20mourir%20auto%2Dadministr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aide médicale à mourir auto-administrée : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Soins en fin de vie et aide médicale à mourir» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 2, French, - aide%20m%C3%A9dicale%20%C3%A0%20mourir%20auto%2Dadministr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Medical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nurse Practitioner Association of Nova Scotia
1, record 3, English, Nurse%20Practitioner%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NPANS 1, record 3, English, NPANS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Nurse Practitioners' Association of Nova Scotia 2, record 3, English, Nurse%20Practitioners%27%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
- NPANS 3, record 3, English, NPANS
correct
- NPANS 3, record 3, English, NPANS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
NPANS is a non-profit, volunteer-run, professional organization that supports and advances the professional interests of its membership, nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner students. The goal of NPANS is to enhance the health of Nova Scotians through the advocacy, support and development of the nurse practitioner(NP) role. 1, record 3, English, - Nurse%20Practitioner%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Personnel médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Nurse Practitioner Association of Nova Scotia
1, record 3, French, Nurse%20Practitioner%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NPANS 1, record 3, French, NPANS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Nurse Practitioners' Association of Nova Scotia 2, record 3, French, Nurse%20Practitioners%27%20Association%20of%20Nova%20Scotia
correct
- NPANS 3, record 3, French, NPANS
correct
- NPANS 3, record 3, French, NPANS
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- General Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- primary health care provider
1, record 4, English, primary%20health%20care%20provider
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PCP 2, record 4, English, PCP
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- primary health provider 3, record 4, English, primary%20health%20provider
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A family doctor or nurse practitioner is your primary health care provider – meaning they are the person you make an appointment with when you have a new, non-emergency health concern. 4, record 4, English, - primary%20health%20care%20provider
Record 4, Key term(s)
- primary healthcare provider
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Médecine générale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispensateur de soins de première ligne
1, record 4, French, dispensateur%20de%20soins%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispensateur de soins primaires 2, record 4, French, dispensateur%20de%20soins%20primaires
correct, masculine noun
- dispensateur de soins de premier recours 3, record 4, French, dispensateur%20de%20soins%20de%20premier%20recours
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tous les enfants et les adolescents devraient disposer d’un dispensateur de soins primaires. Les médecins de famille, les infirmières praticiennes et les auxiliaires médicaux devraient recevoir une formation pertinente, en collaboration avec les pédiatres. 2, record 4, French, - dispensateur%20de%20soins%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mini care delivery unit 1, record 5, English, mini%20care%20delivery%20unit
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mini-CDU 1, record 5, English, mini%2DCDU
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small primary care team that requires fewer practitioners than a Care Delivery Unit, due to the smaller size of the population it serves. 1, record 5, English, - mini%20care%20delivery%20unit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of at least a physician, and either a physician assistant, a nurse practitioner, or a nurse, and possibly a few medical assistants. 1, record 5, English, - mini%20care%20delivery%20unit
Record 5, Key term(s)
- mini-care delivery unit
- mini CDU
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- petite unité de soins primaires
1, record 5, French, petite%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20primaires
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PUSP 1, record 5, French, PUSP
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite équipe de soins primaires exigeant un moins grand nombre de praticiens qu'une unité de soins primaires régulière, en raison de la taille réduite de la population desservie. 1, record 5, French, - petite%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20primaires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle comprend au moins un médecin, un adjoint au médecin, un infirmier ou une infirmière praticien(ne), un infirmier ou une infirmière, et peut-être quelques adjoints médicaux. 1, record 5, French, - petite%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20primaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- continuity of care 1, record 6, English, continuity%20of%20care
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Primary health care emphasizes the continuity of care across the various sectors. Providers and organizations are encouraged to integrate services from the first contact with a physician or nurse practitioner to services for people who are convalescing, have chronic illnesses, or who need acute or specialized services. 2, record 6, English, - continuity%20of%20care
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- suivi des soins
1, record 6, French, suivi%20des%20soins
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
J'insiste sur la nécessité de protocoles écrits qui permettent le suivi des soins et l'assurance que toutes les infirmières auront la même attitude thérapeutique. (Relevé dans Soins, Nos 457/458 - Juillet 1985, p. 63.) 1, record 6, French, - suivi%20des%20soins
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- continuidad asistencial
1, record 6, Spanish, continuidad%20asistencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- continuidad de la asistencia 1, record 6, Spanish, continuidad%20de%20la%20asistencia
correct, feminine noun
- continuidad de los cuidados 2, record 6, Spanish, continuidad%20de%20los%20cuidados
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seguimiento continuado del enfermo a lo largo de sus cambiantes necesidades asistenciales durante el curso de su enfermedad. 2, record 6, Spanish, - continuidad%20asistencial
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- senior medical authority
1, record 7, English, senior%20medical%20authority
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SMA 1, record 7, English, SMA
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the individual holding professional-technical authority over all aspects of health services, less dental services. 2, record 7, English, - senior%20medical%20authority
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SMA is normally a Medical Officer, but may be a NP [nurse practitioner], PA [physician assistant] or Med Tech [medical technician] where that person is the best-qualified individual either integral to or in a particular CF [Canadian Forces] element... 2, record 7, English, - senior%20medical%20authority
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- autorité médicale supérieure
1, record 7, French, autorit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AMS 1, record 7, French, AMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] personne qui détient l'autorité professionnelle et technique sur tous les aspects des services de santé, sauf les services dentaires. 2, record 7, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'AMS est normalement un médecin militaire, mais ce titre peut aussi être conféré à une IP [infirmière technicienne], à un Adj au méd [adjoint au médecin] ou à un Tech méd [technicien médical] lorsque cette personne est la plus qualifiée dans le cadre d'un élément particulier des FC [Forces canadiennes], ou en appui à celui-ci [...] 2, record 7, French, - autorit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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