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NURSING BED [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bariatric hospital bed
1, record 1, English, bariatric%20hospital%20bed
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bariatric bed 2, record 1, English, bariatric%20bed
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bariatric bed is heavy duty and is usually wider than the normal traditional hospital bed, and it accommodates people who have a heavy weight in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, or at home. 1, record 1, English, - bariatric%20hospital%20bed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lit bariatrique
1, record 1, French, lit%20bariatrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un lit bariatrique est un lit spécialement conçu pour accueillir des patients de plus grande taille. Ce lit est plus large et plus solide que les lits médicaux traditionnels et offre plus de confort et de dignité pour les patients en surpoids. 1, record 1, French, - lit%20bariatrique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternate level of care
1, record 2, English, alternate%20level%20of%20care
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALC 1, record 2, English, ALC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A category referring to patients who require another type of care but still occupy an acute care bed, awaiting placement, for example, in a chronic care unit, nursing home, or other extended care institution. 1, record 2, English, - alternate%20level%20of%20care
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Canadian Institute for Health Information) 1, record 2, English, - alternate%20level%20of%20care
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autre niveau de soins
1, record 2, French, autre%20niveau%20de%20soins
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ANS 1, record 2, French, ANS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Institut canadien d'information sur la santé) 1, record 2, French, - autre%20niveau%20de%20soins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel alterno de atención
1, record 2, Spanish, nivel%20alterno%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hospital Furniture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reverse lock system
1, record 3, English, reverse%20lock%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reverse lock system(bed on legs fitted with anti-slip pads and casters on the frame to move the bed in the low position only) or one-step locking system(on the bed equipped with casters). Nursing controls on the footboard with concealed main switch and elevating controls for the sleeping surface and bed. 1, record 3, English, - reverse%20lock%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de blocage inversé
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20blocage%20invers%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Système de blocage inversé (lit sur pattes avec bande antidérapante et roulettes sur le châssis permettant le déplacement du lit à hauteur basse seulement) ou système de blocage à un seul mouvement (lit sur roulettes). 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20blocage%20invers%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- treatment room 1, record 4, English, treatment%20room
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treatment room. The nursing unit should also have a room for examining, dressing, and treating patients, with space sufficient to accommodate a bed, a stretcher, and necessary equipment. 1, record 4, English, - treatment%20room
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- salle de soins 1, record 4, French, salle%20de%20soins
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce équipée pour permettre aux médecins et aux infirmières de donner des soins. Il importe de [distinguer] entre soins et traitements (...) Traitement désigne (...) la manière dont un médecin agit sur un malade (...) 1, record 4, French, - salle%20de%20soins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- examining room 1, record 5, English, examining%20room
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examining room. The nursing unit should also have a room for examining, dressing, and treating patients, with space sufficient to accommodate a bed, a stretcher, and necessary equipment. 1, record 5, English, - examining%20room
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- salle d'examen 1, record 5, French, salle%20d%27examen
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce où le médecin procède à l'examen des malades. 1, record 5, French, - salle%20d%27examen
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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