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NURSING DIAGNOSIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- veterinary hospital
1, record 1, English, veterinary%20hospital
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- animal hospital 2, record 1, English, animal%20hospital
correct, noun
- vet hospital 3, record 1, English, vet%20hospital
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Veterinary hospitals offer higher standards of service than normal veterinary clinics. At a veterinary hospital, services are often available at all times and there are full facilities for all kinds of examination, diagnosis, prophylaxis, medical treatment and surgery. Vet hospitals are also able to provide accommodation and nursing care for their patients and some can do it on a 24-hour basis, just like human hospitals. 3, record 1, English, - veterinary%20hospital
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hôpital vétérinaire
1, record 1, French, h%C3%B4pital%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospital veterinario
1, record 1, Spanish, hospital%20veterinario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es habitual que se confundan consultorios con clínicas o con hospitales veterinarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hospital%20veterinario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Personnel Management (General)
- Federal Administration
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Health Services Group
1, record 2, English, Health%20Services%20Group
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- SH Group 2, record 2, English, SH%20Group
correct, Canada
- Health Services 1, record 2, English, Health%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Health Services Group comprises positions that are primarily involved in the application of a comprehensive knowledge of professional specialties in the fields of dentistry, medicine, nursing, nutrition and dietetics, occupational and physical therapy, pharmacy, psychology and social work to the safety and physical and mental well-being of people; and, in the field of veterinary medicine, to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases and the determination of the human safety of veterinary drugs. 2, record 2, English, - Health%20Services%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dentistry, Medicine, Nutrition and Dietetics, Nursing, Occupational and Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Psychology, Social Work, and Veterinary Medicine Groups have been integrated with this occupational group, in conformity with the occupational group definitions published in the Canada Gazette on March 27, 1999. 3, record 2, English, - Health%20Services%20Group
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
SH: Government of Canada occupational group code. 3, record 2, English, - Health%20Services%20Group
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe Services de santé
1, record 2, French, groupe%20Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- groupe SH 2, record 2, French, groupe%20SH
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Services de santé 1, record 2, French, Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les groupes Art dentaire, Médecine, Nutrition et diététique, Sciences infirmières, Ergothérapie et physiothérapie, Pharmacie, Psychologie, Bien-être social, et Médecine vétérinaire ont été intégrés dans ce groupe professionnel, conformément aux définitions des groupes professionnels publiées dans la Gazette du Canada le 27 mars 1999. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SH : code de groupe professionnel du gouvernement du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20Services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Managers in health care
1, record 3, English, Managers%20in%20health%20care
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes managers who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the delivery of health care services, such as diagnosis and treatment, nursing and therapy, within institutions, and in other settings, that provide health care services. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and other health care organizations. 1, record 3, English, - Managers%20in%20health%20care
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0311: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Managers%20in%20health%20care
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Managers in healthcare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Directeurs/directrices des soins de santé
1, record 3, French, Directeurs%2Fdirectrices%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les directeurs des soins de santé planifient, organisent, dirigent, contrôlent et évaluent la prestation des services des soins de santé tels que le diagnostic et le traitement et les soins infirmiers et thérapeutiques dans des établissements assurant la prestation des soins de santé et d'autres établissements. Ils travaillent dans des centres hospitaliers, des cliniques médicales, des centres de soins de longue durée et d'autres organismes en soins de santé. 1, record 3, French, - Directeurs%2Fdirectrices%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
0311 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Directeurs%2Fdirectrices%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- nursing diagnosis
1, record 4, English, nursing%20diagnosis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trophicognosis 2, record 4, English, trophicognosis
see observation, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Diagnosis] derived from the nursing assessment that establish a health status profile for the patient and from which nursing interventions may be ordered. 3, record 4, English, - nursing%20diagnosis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diagnosis: The determination of the nature of a disease or condition or the distinguishing of one disease or condition from another. Assessment may be made through physical examination, laboratory tests, or the like, and may be assisted by computerized programs designed to enhance the decision-making process. 3, record 4, English, - nursing%20diagnosis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Myra Levine confronted the difficulties that nurses had in accepting and using the term nursing diagnosis by proposing a new nursing term that described the scientific approach to planning and providing nursing care. The word proposed was trophicognosis. Its derivation is from the Greek words trophikos techne, which mean the "art of nursing" and the suffix-gnosis, which signifies "the knowledge of". 4, record 4, English, - nursing%20diagnosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diagnostic infirmier
1, record 4, French, diagnostic%20infirmier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis sa fondation, l'ANADIM [l'Association nord-américaine du diagnostic infirmier, section Montréal] a contribué au développement et à la traduction de la classification de diagnostics infirmiers. 2, record 4, French, - diagnostic%20infirmier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diagnóstico en enfermería
1, record 4, Spanish, diagn%C3%B3stico%20en%20enfermer%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- diagnóstico enfermero 1, record 4, Spanish, diagn%C3%B3stico%20enfermero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Preoperative and Postoperative Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- respiratory toilette
1, record 5, English, respiratory%20toilette
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thoracic surgery... Postoperative Period... Nursing diagnosis.. High Risk for Ineffective Management of Therapeutic Regimen related to knowledge of condition, pain management, shoulder/arm exercises, incisional care, breathing exercises, splinting, prevention of infection, nutritional needs, rest versus activity, respiratory toilet, and follow-up care. 1, record 5, English, - respiratory%20toilette
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Traitements pré- et post-opératoires
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- toilette respiratoire
1, record 5, French, toilette%20respiratoire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une modification de la technique de la fenestration trachéale est présentée. La fenestration repose sur le principe physiologiques dans le traitement de l'insuffisance respiratoire provoquée par les pneumopathies chroniques avec sécrétion excessive. Non seulement elle facilite la toilette respiratoire de ces malades mais fournit un accès facile pour l'administration de l'oxygène et des médicaments nébulisés. Avantage sur la trachéotomie : maintien d'une parole normale. 1, record 5, French, - toilette%20respiratoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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