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NURSING ASSISTANT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- care support assistant
1, record 1, English, care%20support%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSA 2, record 1, English, CSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Care support assistant. [They] are responsible to follow the directions noted in the plan of care to assist in nursing and personal care of individual. [They] assist in [providing the] activities of daily living, dining services, comfort and companionship, housekeeping services as assigned. 3, record 1, English, - care%20support%20assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide de service
1, record 1, French, aide%20de%20service
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aide de service : aide les résidants à réaliser leurs activités quotidiennes (socialisation, motivation, prises de repas, sécurité et bien-être), participe à l'organisation et à l'exécution de tâches légères de nettoyage et remplit des rapports et d'autres documents. 2, record 1, French, - aide%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency medical care assistant
1, record 2, English, emergency%20medical%20care%20assistant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EMCA 2, record 2, English, EMCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emergency medical care attendant 3, record 2, English, emergency%20medical%20care%20attendant
- EMCA 4, record 2, English, EMCA
correct
- EMCA 4, record 2, English, EMCA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of the National Occupational Classification(NOC), the "emergency medical care assistant" and "emergency medical care attendant" titles are used in the nursing profession. 5, record 2, English, - emergency%20medical%20care%20assistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emergency medical care assistant; emergency medical care attendant; EMCA: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), official occupational titles moved from Group 3234 - Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations to Group 3413 - Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates. 5, record 2, English, - emergency%20medical%20care%20assistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), les titres de «préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence» ou de «préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence» sont utilisés dans le domaine des soins infirmiers. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence; préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel passé du Groupe 3234 - Personnel ambulancier et paramédical au Groupe 3413 - Aides-infirmiers/aides-infirmières, aides-soignants/aides-soignantes et préposés/préposées aux bénéficiaires. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- licensed practical nurse
1, record 3, English, licensed%20practical%20nurse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- L.P.N. 2, record 3, English, L%2EP%2EN%2E
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- certified nursing assistant 2, record 3, English, certified%20nursing%20assistant
correct, Northwest Territories
- CNA 2, record 3, English, CNA
correct, Northwest Territories
- CNA 2, record 3, English, CNA
- registered practical nurse 3, record 3, English, registered%20practical%20nurse
correct, Ontario
- R.P.N. 3, record 3, English, R%2EP%2EN%2E
correct, Ontario
- R.P.N. 3, record 3, English, R%2EP%2EN%2E
- nursing assistant 2, record 3, English, nursing%20assistant
correct, Quebec
- N.A. 4, record 3, English, N%2EA%2E
correct, Quebec
- N.A. 4, record 3, English, N%2EA%2E
- registered nursing assistant 5, record 3, English, registered%20nursing%20assistant
former designation, see observation, New Brunswick
- R.N.A. 6, record 3, English, R%2EN%2EA%2E
former designation, see observation, New Brunswick
- R.N.A. 6, record 3, English, R%2EN%2EA%2E
- licensed nursing assistant 7, record 3, English, licensed%20nursing%20assistant
former designation, see observation, Prince Edward Island
- LNA 8, record 3, English, LNA
former designation, see observation, Prince Edward Island
- LNA 8, record 3, English, LNA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is licensed to perform, for compensation, selected acts in the care of the ill or injured under the direction of a registered professional nurse or a licensed physician, and who is not required to have the substantial specialized skill, judgement and knowledge of a registered nurse. 4, record 3, English, - licensed%20practical%20nurse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Nova Scotia, the designation "certified nursing assistant" was changed to "licensed practical nurse" by Bill No. 4, assented on May 17, 1996. 9, record 3, English, - licensed%20practical%20nurse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In New Brunswick, the designation "registered nursing assistant" was changed to "licensed practical nurse" by a bill assented on June 7, 2002. 10, record 3, English, - licensed%20practical%20nurse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In Prince Edward Island, the designation "licensed nursing assistant" was changed to "licensed practical nurse" by a bill assented in 1999. 10, record 3, English, - licensed%20practical%20nurse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
licensed practical nurse; L.P.N.: term and abbreviation in use at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 11, record 3, English, - licensed%20practical%20nurse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infirmière auxiliaire autorisée
1, record 3, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20autoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- inf. aux. aut. 2, record 3, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E%20aut%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infirmier auxiliaire autorisé 1, record 3, French, infirmier%20auxiliaire%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- inf. aux. aut. 2, record 3, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E%20aut%2E
correct, masculine noun
- inf. aux. aut. 2, record 3, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E%20aut%2E
- infirmière auxiliaire 3, record 3, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- inf. aux. 4, record 3, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- inf. aux. 4, record 3, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E
- infirmier auxiliaire 3, record 3, French, infirmier%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- inf. aux. 4, record 3, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- inf. aux. 4, record 3, French, inf%2E%20aux%2E
- infirmière auxiliaire immatriculée 5, record 3, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20immatricul%C3%A9e
former designation, see observation, feminine noun, New Brunswick
- I.A.I. 4, record 3, French, I%2EA%2EI%2E
former designation, see observation, feminine noun, New Brunswick
- I.A.I. 4, record 3, French, I%2EA%2EI%2E
- infirmier auxiliaire immatriculé 5, record 3, French, infirmier%20auxiliaire%20immatricul%C3%A9
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, New Brunswick
- I.A.I. 4, record 3, French, I%2EA%2EI%2E
former designation, see observation, masculine noun, New Brunswick
- I.A.I. 4, record 3, French, I%2EA%2EI%2E
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les infirmiers auxiliaires administrent des soins infirmiers aux patients, habituellement sous la supervision des médecins, des infirmiers autorisés ou d'autres membres de l'équipe de santé. 6, record 3, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Nouveau-Brunswick, les désignations «infirmière auxiliaire immatriculée» et «infirmier auxiliaire immatriculé» ont officiellement été remplacées le 7 juin 2002 par «infirmière auxiliaire autorisée» et «infirmier auxiliaire autorisé». 7, record 3, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
infirmière auxiliaire autorisée; infirmier auxiliaire autorisé; inf. aux. aut. : termes et abréviation en usage aux Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC). 8, record 3, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20auxiliaire%20autoris%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar de enfermeria con licencia
1, record 3, Spanish, auxiliar%20de%20enfermeria%20con%20licencia
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- licensed practical nurse
1, record 4, English, licensed%20practical%20nurse
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- L.P.N. 2, record 4, English, L%2EP%2EN%2E
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one who is licensed to perform for compensation selected acts in the care of the ill, injured or infirm under the direction of a registered professional nurse or a licensed physician or a licensed dentist, and not requiring the substantial specialized skill, judgment and knowledge required in professional nursing. 3, record 4, English, - licensed%20practical%20nurse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Equivalent du "registered nursing assistant" canadien. 4, record 4, English, - licensed%20practical%20nurse
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- licensed practical nurse
1, record 4, French, licensed%20practical%20nurse
correct, United States
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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