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NURSING ATTENDANT [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Paramedical Staff
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Personnel para-médical
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.

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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2005-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paramedical Staff
  • Social Services and Social Work
CONT

Home support workers most frequently reported that they assisted in homemaking, personal attendant care and respite care.... HSWs reported that they provided services in personal hygiene and meal preparation more frequently than the professional nursing groups.

OBS

Home support workers are considered within the category of formal caregivers.

OBS

home support worker: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 6471 - Visiting Homemakers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Personnel para-médical
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 6471 - Aides ménagers/aides ménagères et travailleurs/travailleuses exerçant une profession connexe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Personal paramédico
  • Servicios sociales y trabajo social
CONT

Servicio de Ayuda a Domicilio (SAD). Conjunto de servicios sanitarios, personales y domésticos prestados en el domicilio de la persona para facilitar su vida en el mismo y evitar internamientos. [...] [Los prestan] auxiliares de ayuda a domicilio y [...] personal de enfermería, trabajo social, voluntarios, etc.

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