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POINT INJURY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forward aeromedical evacuation
1, record 1, English, forward%20aeromedical%20evacuation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FwdAE 2, record 1, English, FwdAE
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The phase of aeromedical evacuation that provides transport with in-flight care for patients to the initial medical treatment facility in theatre or between points on the battlefield. [Definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board]. 3, record 1, English, - forward%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The movement of sick and wounded in an air platform with medical personnel from point of injury and/or illness to the first medical treatment facility. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 4, record 1, English, - forward%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
forward aeromedical evacuation; FwdAE: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - forward%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
forward aeromedical evacuation; FwdAE: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - forward%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
forward aeromedical evacuation: designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 5, record 1, English, - forward%20aeromedical%20evacuation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évacuation aéromédicale de l'avant
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20de%20l%27avant
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évacuation aéromédicale à l'avant 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
correct, feminine noun
- évacuation sanitaire aérienne de l'avant 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20de%20l%27avant
feminine noun, obsolete
- évacuation sanitaire aérienne à l'avant 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9vacuation%20sanitaire%20a%C3%A9rienne%20%C3%A0%20l%27avant
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase de l'évacuation sanitaire aérienne qui assure le transport des patients, et les soins en vol, vers l'installation de traitement médical initiale ou entre différents endroits sur le champ de bataille. [Définition uniformisée par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense]. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20de%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acheminement des malades et blessés à bord d'une plateforme aérienne dotée d'un personnel médical, du lieu de la blessure ou de la maladie jusqu'à l'installation de traitement médical de premier niveau. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN]. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20de%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
évacuation aéromédicale de l'avant; évacuation aéromédicale à l'avant : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20de%20l%27avant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
évacuation aéromédicale de l'avant : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vacuation%20a%C3%A9rom%C3%A9dicale%20de%20l%27avant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios médico y dental (Militar)
- Fuerzas aéreas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- evacuación aérea sanitaria avanzada
1, record 1, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20sanitaria%20avanzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- evacuación aérea sanitaria primaria 1, record 1, Spanish, evacuaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20sanitaria%20primaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fase de la evacuación por medios aéreos de bajas entre puntos situados dentro de la zona de combate, o desde la zona de combate al punto inicial de tratamiento y a los sucesivos centros de tratamiento dentro de la zona de combate. 1, record 1, Spanish, - evacuaci%C3%B3n%20a%C3%A9rea%20sanitaria%20avanzada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point of injury
1, record 2, English, point%20of%20injury
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- POI 1, record 2, English, POI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aeromedical evacuation platforms such as MEDEVAC [medical evacuation] allow for urgent evacuation to medical treatment facilities(MTF) that can provide the more complex, necessary lifesaving interventions that are not otherwise possible at [the] point of injury(POI) or en route. 1, record 2, English, - point%20of%20injury
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieu de blessure
1, record 2, French, lieu%20de%20blessure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- very serious injury
1, record 3, English, very%20serious%20injury
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VSI 2, record 3, English, VSI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an injury which requires immediate emergency evacuation from the point of injury directly straight to a hospital by the rescue services. 2, record 3, English, - very%20serious%20injury
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blessure très grave
1, record 3, French, blessure%20tr%C3%A8s%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Standing Committee on Operational Medicine Review
1, record 4, English, Standing%20Committee%20on%20Operational%20Medicine%20Review
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SCOMR 2, record 4, English, SCOMR
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] committee [set up] to review best practices, analyze evidence gathered in the operational theatre, suggest research and recommend solutions ... to address health care delivery deficiencies associated with deployed operations. 3, record 4, English, - Standing%20Committee%20on%20Operational%20Medicine%20Review
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In response to the perception of a growing gap between CF [Canadian Forces] and Canadian health-care standards, the Standing Committee on Operational Medicine Review was stood up to conduct an in-depth clinical perspective review of deployed health-care services, from point of injury/illness to arrival in a destination hospital in Canada, in order to further identify deficiencies and recommend solutions. 4, record 4, English, - Standing%20Committee%20on%20Operational%20Medicine%20Review
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité permanent de révision de la médecine opérationnelle
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20de%20r%C3%A9vision%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9decine%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CPRMO 1, record 4, French, CPRMO
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En réaction à une impression d'écart croissant entre les normes canadiennes et celles des FC [Forces canadiennes] en matière de soins de santé, le Comité permanent de révision de la médecine opérationnelle (CPRMO) a été mis sur pied en vue d'effectuer un examen clinique approfondi des services de santé déployés, à partir de l'endroit où survient la blessure ou la maladie jusqu'à l'arrivée du patient à l'hôpital au Canada, pour déterminer les lacunes et recommander des solutions. 2, record 4, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20permanent%20de%20r%C3%A9vision%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9decine%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- stellate fracture
1, record 5, English, stellate%20fracture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A star-shaped fracture of a flat bone in which numerous fissures radiate from a central point of injury. 2, record 5, English, - stellate%20fracture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fracture stellaire
1, record 5, French, fracture%20stellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fracture en étoile 2, record 5, French, fracture%20en%20%C3%A9toile
correct, feminine noun
- fracture étoilée 3, record 5, French, fracture%20%C3%A9toil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture d'un os plat dans laquelle plusieurs traits fracturaires confluant au point d'application du traumatisme affectent grossièrement la forme d'une étoile. 1, record 5, French, - fracture%20stellaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Healthy Communities Division
1, record 6, English, Healthy%20Communities%20Division
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Health Agency of Canada, Centre for Health Human Development. The Healthy Communities Division is a centre of excellence for the issues of physical activity, mental health, family violence, rural health and injury prevention. As well, the Division is developing expertise and leadership with regards to community capacity building within the Centre. Through work with partners and stakeholders to develop policy frameworks and national action plans, the Division's objective is to improve the health of Canadians. The Division also provides operational support to the Ministerial Advisory Council on Rural Health and is the also the departmental focal point on research, programs and policies to advance rural health. 1, record 6, English, - Healthy%20Communities%20Division
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Division de la santé des collectivités
1, record 6, French, Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20collectivit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence de santé publique du Canada, Centre de développement de la santé humaine. La Division de la santé des collectivités est un centre d'excellence traitant des questions sur l'activité physique, la santé mentale, la violence familiale, la santé rurale et la prévention des blessures. En outre, la Division accroît les connaissances spécialisées et le leadership en ce qui concerne le renforcement des capacités des collectivités au sein du Centre. Grâce au travail effectué avec des partenaires et des parties intéressées pour élaborer un cadre stratégique et des plans d'action nationaux, l'objectif de la Division est d'améliorer la santé des Canadiens et des Canadiennes. La Division offre également du soutien opérationnel au Conseil consultatif ministériel sur la santé rurale et est également la référence ministérielle en matière de recherche, de programmes et de politiques pour faire progresser la question de la santé rurale. 1, record 6, French, - Division%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20collectivit%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- burn
1, record 7, English, burn
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lesion caused by contact with heat fire, cold, chemicals, electricity or the like. 2, record 7, English, - burn
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Low-voltage electrical sources produce direct injury at the point of contact. Skin and subcutaneous tissue are involved most commonly, although occasionally muscle and bone beneath the cutaneous burn may be damaged. 1, record 7, English, - burn
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- brûlure
1, record 7, French, br%C3%BBlure
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lésion causée par contact avec la chaleur sous toutes ses formes. 2, record 7, French, - br%C3%BBlure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'intensité des lésions, on distingue trois degrés de brûlure. 2, record 7, French, - br%C3%BBlure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Piel
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- quemadura
1, record 7, Spanish, quemadura
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Blood
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- brachial pressure point 1, record 8, English, brachial%20pressure%20point
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May use brachial pressure point to allow banfaging of injury. 1, record 8, English, - brachial%20pressure%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sang
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point de compression brachial
1, record 8, French, point%20de%20compression%20brachial
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Soins préhospitaliers ASJ, p.140. 1, record 8, French, - point%20de%20compression%20brachial
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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