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NURSING BRANCH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Immunology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Advisory Committee on Immunization
1, record 1, English, National%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Immunization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NACI 2, record 1, English, NACI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization(NACI) is a national advisory committee of experts in the fields of pediatrics, infectious diseases, immunology, pharmacy, nursing, epidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, social science and public health. NACI has been providing guidance on the use of vaccines currently or newly approved for use in Canada to the Government of Canada since 1964. The Committee reports to the Vice-President of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Branch, and works with staff of the Centre for Immunization and Respiratory Infectious Diseases of the Public Health Agency of Canada to provide ongoing and timely medical, scientific and public health advice. 3, record 1, English, - National%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Immunization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Immunologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif national de l'immunisation
1, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20national%20de%20l%27immunisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCNI 2, record 1, French, CCNI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité consultatif national de l'immunisation (CCNI) est un organisme consultatif externe d'experts dans les domaines de la pédiatrie, des maladies infectieuses, de l'immunologie, de la pharmacie, des soins infirmiers, de l'épidémiologie, de la pharmacoéconomie, des sciences sociales et de la santé publique. Depuis 1964, le CCNI fournit au gouvernement du Canada des directives sur l'utilisation des vaccins déjà ou nouvellement approuvés en vue de leur utilisation au Canada. Le comité relève du vice-président de la Direction générale de la prévention et du contrôle des maladies infectieuses et travaille avec le personnel du Centre d'immunisation et des maladies respiratoires infectieuses de l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada pour fournir des conseils médicaux, scientifiques et de santé publique continus et opportuns. 3, record 1, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20national%20de%20l%27immunisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Inmunología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Consultivo Nacional de Inmunización
1, record 1, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Consultivo%20Nacional%20de%20Inmunizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CCNI 2, record 1, Spanish, CCNI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Medical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Office of Nursing Services
1, record 2, English, Office%20of%20Nursing%20Services
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ONS 1, record 2, English, ONS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of Nursing Services is a division of Health Canada's First Nations and Inuit Health Branch(FNIHB). ONS provides nursing leadership, support and consultation to nursing services within the department, encompassing the health needs of clients on reserve. The Office of Nursing Services was established in 2001, and works in partnership with regional nursing teams and other directorates and programs. Jointly, First Nations and Inuit Health regions, Home and Community Care and the Office of Nursing Services share the vision of providing quality nursing practices to enhance the health of First Nations 1, record 2, English, - Office%20of%20Nursing%20Services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Personnel médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau des services de soins infirmiers
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20des%20services%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BSSI 1, record 2, French, BSSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau des services de soins infirmiers (BSSI) est une division de la Direction générale de la santé des Premières nations et des Inuits (DGSPNI). Le BSSI exerce un leadership et offre des services de soutien et de consultation en soins infirmiers aux services infirmiers du Ministère, ce qui englobe les besoins en santé des clients des réserves. Le Bureau des services de soins infirmiers a été établi en 2001 et travaille en collaboration avec les équipes régionales de soins infirmiers et les autres directions et programmes. Ensemble, les régions de Santé des Premières nations et des Inuits, les Soins à domicile et en milieu communautaire et le Bureau des services de soins infirmiers partagent une vision commune qui est d'offrir des pratiques de soins infirmiers de qualité dans le but d'améliorer la santé des Premières nations et des Inuits. 1, record 2, French, - Bureau%20des%20services%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nursing ethics
1, record 3, English, nursing%20ethics
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A branch of applied ethics that concerns itself with activities in the field of nursing. 2, record 3, English, - nursing%20ethics
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éthique infirmière
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9thique%20infirmi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éthique de l'infirmière 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9thique%20de%20l%27infirmi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ética enfermera
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A9tica%20enfermera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ética de enfermería 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A9tica%20de%20enfermer%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ética de enfermería estudia las razones de los comportamientos en la práctica de la profesión, los principios que regulan dichas conductas, las motivaciones, los valores del ejercicio profesional, los cambios y las transformaciones a través del tiempo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A9tica%20enfermera
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Alert: medical devices
1, record 4, English, Alert%3A%20medical%20devices
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada, Health Protection Branch, Issued by the Medical Devices Directorate, Irregular, Ottawa. To the attention of :nursing, CCU/ICU, biomedical engineering, maintenance, occupational health and safety, materiel management, housekeeping and laundry staff. 1, record 4, English, - Alert%3A%20medical%20devices
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Alerte: matériels médicaux
1, record 4, French, Alerte%3A%20mat%C3%A9riels%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada, Direction générale de la protection de la santé, publié par la Direction des médicaments et des matériels médicaux, Ottawa. Ce communiqué Alerte est destiné aux professionnels de la santé des services suivants : soins infirmiers, unités de soins intensifs, génie biomédical, entretien, santé et sécurité au travail, gestion du matériel, entretien ménager et buanderie. 1, record 4, French, - Alerte%3A%20mat%C3%A9riels%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- nursing branch 1, record 5, English, nursing%20branch
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The organization plan of a hospital centre shall provide for the institution of a nursing branch, managed by a director. 1, record 5, English, - nursing%20branch
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revised Regulations of Quebec, 1981, vol. 10 1, record 5, English, - nursing%20branch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- direction des soins infirmiers
1, record 5, French, direction%20des%20soins%20infirmiers
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le plan d'organisation d'un centre hospitalier doit prévoir l'institution d'une direction des soins infirmiers, dirigée par un directeur. 1, record 5, French, - direction%20des%20soins%20infirmiers
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements refondus du Québec, 1981, vol. 10 1, record 5, French, - direction%20des%20soins%20infirmiers
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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