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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- La rue des Femmes
1, record 1, English, La%20rue%20des%20Femmes
correct, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Herstreet 2, record 1, English, Herstreet
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
… a relational health centre that welcomes and cares for women in a state of homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless [whose mission is to] offer therapeutic and preventive care to women, … engage in research and provide training in relational health to care providers, raise public awareness of the issue and challenges of homelessness [and] promote relational health as a key aspect of overall health that is as vitally important as one's physical and mental well-being. 3, record 1, English, - La%20rue%20des%20Femmes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La rue des Femmes’ vision is to] change people’s understanding of homelessness [and] modify the approach to the care provided to people living in a state of homelessness. [It also wants to] become a leader in relational health care, research and training [and] offer [its] services to all homeless women, regardless of the severity of their situation. 3, record 1, English, - La%20rue%20des%20Femmes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Herstreet: former name confirmed by the association. 4, record 1, English, - La%20rue%20des%20Femmes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- La rue des Femmes
1, record 1, French, La%20rue%20des%20Femmes
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] centre de santé relationnelle qui accueille et soigne des femmes en état d'itinérance ou à risque d'y sombrer [dont la mission est d'] assurer aux femmes […] des soins curatifs et préventifs en santé relationnelle, [d'] effectuer de la recherche et donner de la formation en santé relationnelle auprès des différents intervenants en itinérance, [de] sensibiliser la population à la problématique de l'état d'itinérance [et de] promouvoir la santé relationnelle comme composante de la santé, avec la santé physique et la santé mentale. 2, record 1, French, - La%20rue%20des%20Femmes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par sa vision, La rue des Femmes souhaite] modifier la compréhension de l'itinérance, devenir le modèle d'intervention, de recherche et de formation en santé relationnelle [et] offrir des services à toutes les femmes en état d'itinérance, peu importe la «lourdeur» de leur état. 2, record 1, French, - La%20rue%20des%20Femmes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- risk group level
1, record 2, English, risk%20group%20level
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RG 1, record 2, English, RG
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- risk group 2, record 2, English, risk%20group
correct
- RG 2, record 2, English, RG
correct
- RG 2, record 2, English, RG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The classification of biological material based on its inherent characteristics, including pathogenicity, risk of spread, and availability of effective prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatments. 3, record 2, English, - risk%20group%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The risk group level is an internationally accepted term ... It also takes into account the ... possibilities for immunization, presence of vectors, quantity of agent, whether the agent is indigenous to Canada, possible effects on other species, and possible economic/environmental effects. 1, record 2, English, - risk%20group%20level
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As ... pathogen import permit applications are received, the CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] assesses the risks associated with the pathogen and determines the appropriate risk group level (i.e., RG1-RG4)... 1, record 2, English, - risk%20group%20level
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupe de risque
1, record 2, French, groupe%20de%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GR 2, record 2, French, GR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe dans lequel les matières biologiques sont classées en fonction de leurs caractéristiques inhérentes, comme la pathogénicité, le risque de propagation et l’existence d’un traitement prophylactique ou thérapeutique efficace. 2, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20risque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le groupe de risque est l'expression reconnue à l'échelle internationale [...] L'expression tient compte également [...] des possibilités d'immunisation, de la présence de vecteurs, de la quantité d'agents et du caractère indigène pour le Canada, des effets possibles sur d'autres espèces et des répercussions économiques et environnementales éventuelles. 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20risque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À mesure que l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] reçoit les demandes de permis d'importation d'agents pathogènes [...] elle évalue les risques associés à l'agent pathogène et détermine le groupe de risque approprié (c.-à-d. GR1 à GR4)[...] 3, record 2, French, - groupe%20de%20risque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Expert Advisory Committee on Cells, Tissues and Organs
1, record 3, English, Expert%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Cells%2C%20Tissues%20and%20Organs
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EAC-CTO 1, record 3, English, EAC%2DCTO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Canada. The Expert Advisory Committee on Cells, Tissues and Organs is a standing committee formed to provide the Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate(the Directorate) with timely advice on issues under federal responsibility for ensuring the safety, quality and efficacy of cells, tissues, and organs, as therapeutic products intended for transplantation. Collectively, the Committee members provide health professional and related expertise and advice pertaining to risk/benefit assessments conducted by others within Health Canada, to assist the Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate with making appropriate risk management decisions. The decision-making responsibility remains with the Biologics and Genetic Therapies Directorate. 1, record 3, English, - Expert%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Cells%2C%20Tissues%20and%20Organs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif d'experts sur les cellules, les tissus et les organes
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20d%27experts%20sur%20les%20cellules%2C%20les%20tissus%20et%20les%20organes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CCE-CTO 1, record 3, French, CCE%2DCTO
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Santé Canada. Le Comité consultatif d'experts sur les cellules, les tissus et les organes est un comité permanent formé pour fournir à la Direction des produits biologiques et des thérapies génétiques, en temps opportun, des conseils sur les questions relevant du gouvernement fédéral afin d'assurer l'innocuité, la qualité et l'efficacité des cellules, des tissus et des organes en tant que produits thérapeutiques destinés à la transplantation. Ensemble, les membres du Comité offrent des conseils et de l'expertise dans le domaine de la santé et d'autres domaines connexes ayant trait aux évaluations des avantages et des risques effectuées par d'autres employés au sein de Santé Canada, et ce, afin d'aider la Direction des produits biologiques et des thérapies génétiques à prendre des décisions judicieuses sur la gestion des risques. La responsabilité de la prise de décisions demeure celle de la Direction des produits biologiques et des thérapies génétiques. 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20d%27experts%20sur%20les%20cellules%2C%20les%20tissus%20et%20les%20organes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Leclerc Institution
1, record 4, English, Leclerc%20Institution
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title used by the Translation Bureau’s Criminology Unit and the Linguistic Services at Correctional Service Canada. 2, record 4, English, - Leclerc%20Institution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Leclerc Institution is a medium-security penitentiary complex, with a number of buildings located in Laval, Quebec. This institution was designed to accommodate offenders who present a moderate escape risk, and it is particularly suitable for recidivists who want to take industrial, apprenticeship or academic training programs. The institution runs the ECHO program(which stands for Effort, Communication, Honesty and Orientation) in a therapeutic community setting, for inmates with a serious drug or alcohol problem. 1, record 4, English, - Leclerc%20Institution
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Leclerc Institution Male Offenders
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Établissement Leclerc
1, record 4, French, %C3%89tablissement%20Leclerc
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme générique qui commence le nom officiel d'un établissement ou d'une maison d'enseignement, comme : centre, établissement, maison, pénitencier, pavillon, annexe, etc. prend la majuscule. Lorsque ces termes génériques sont employés comme noms communs, ils prennent la minuscule. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%89tablissement%20Leclerc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation utilisée par le Service Criminologie du Bureau de la traduction et les Services linguistiques au Service correctionnel Canada. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%89tablissement%20Leclerc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'établissement Leclerc est un complexe carcéral à sécurité moyenne, composé de plusieurs bâtiments, situé à Laval, Québec. Cet établissement a été conçu en fonction des détenus qui représentent un risque d'évasion modéré et demeure particulièrement indiqué pour les délinquants récidivistes qui s'intéressent à un programme de travail industriel, d'apprentissage ou de formation académique. L'établissement offre le programme ÉCHO (Effort, communication, honnêteté et orientation) sous forme de communauté thérapeutique, aux détenus ayant une forte dépendance aux drogues et à l'alcool. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%89tablissement%20Leclerc
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Établissement Leclerc pour délinquants de sexe masculin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-11-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- CCES Registered Testing Pool
1, record 5, English, CCES%20Registered%20Testing%20Pool
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Registered Testing Pool 1, record 5, English, Registered%20Testing%20Pool
correct
- RTP 1, record 5, English, RTP
correct, Canada
- RTP 1, record 5, English, RTP
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCES : Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport. The RTP is made up of top-ranked athletes based on an internationally recognized formula, with consideration given to risk levels and other subjective factors. RTP athletes have specific requirements under the Canadian Anti-Doping Program, including :Therapeutic Use Exemptions and Athlete Whereabouts Program. 1, record 5, English, - CCES%20Registered%20Testing%20Pool
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Registered Testing Pool
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe cible enregistré du CCES
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20cible%20enregistr%C3%A9%20du%20CCES
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GCE 1, record 5, French, GCE
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Groupe cible enregistré 1, record 5, French, Groupe%20cible%20enregistr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- GCE 1, record 5, French, GCE
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- GCE 1, record 5, French, GCE
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CCES (Centre canadien pour l'éthique dans le sport). Le GCE est constitué des meilleurs athlètes selon une formule reconnue internationalement, qui considère les éléments de risque et autres facteurs subjectifs. Les athlètes du GCE ont des exigences spécifiques selon le Programme canadien antidopage. Celles-ci incluent : Autorisation d'usage thérapeutique et Programme de localisation de l'athlète. 2, record 5, French, - Groupe%20cible%20enregistr%C3%A9%20du%20CCES
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- duty to inform
1, record 6, English, duty%20to%20inform
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- duty to provide with information 2, record 6, English, duty%20to%20provide%20with%20information
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The duty to inform the patient or research subject for the purpose of obtaining "informed" consent. This duty is related to assessment of risks. This is so because assessment of risk defines some of the factual content of the information which must be imparted and, in the therapeutic situation, may affect the extent of the duty to inform. The duty to inform the patient is also part of the fiduciary duty of a doctor, that is, part of the doctor's special duty of care and trustworthiness. 3, record 6, English, - duty%20to%20inform
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... because medical care requires specialized knowledge that patients lack, courts have imposed on physicians the common law duty to provide patients with sufficient information to enable them to make decisions about what care to accept. Thus, patients rights to make medical decisions require the correlative duty of physicians to provide information. 4, record 6, English, - duty%20to%20inform
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- obligation d'informer
1, record 6, French, obligation%20d%27informer
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- devoir d'information 2, record 6, French, devoir%20d%27information
correct, masculine noun
- devoir d'informer 3, record 6, French, devoir%20d%27informer
correct, masculine noun
- obligation d'information 4, record 6, French, obligation%20d%27information
correct, feminine noun
- obligation de renseignement 5, record 6, French, obligation%20de%20renseignement
correct, feminine noun
- obligation de renseigner 6, record 6, French, obligation%20de%20renseigner
correct, feminine noun
- devoir de renseigner 7, record 6, French, devoir%20de%20renseigner
correct, masculine noun
- devoir de renseignement 8, record 6, French, devoir%20de%20renseignement
correct, masculine noun
- devoir de donner des renseignements 9, record 6, French, devoir%20de%20donner%20des%20renseignements
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le consentement est éclairé lorsqu'il est donné en connaissance de cause. Cette [ ... ] exigence impose aux médecins un devoir d'information. En effet, avant d'obtenir le consentement du patient aux soins, les médecins doivent lui fournir toutes les informations nécessaires, c'est-à-dire les information se rapportant à la nature et à la gravité de l'intervention, aux complications possibles, aux risques importants ou à tout autre risque particulier ou inhabituel. 4, record 6, French, - obligation%20d%27informer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les médecins ont la même obligation d'information envers la personne qui donne un consentement substitué, qu'envers la personne apte à consentir. 4, record 6, French, - obligation%20d%27informer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans certaines circonstances, l'obligation de renseigner le malade avant le traitement peut reposer sur les épaules de plus d'un médecin. 10, record 6, French, - obligation%20d%27informer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Examiné au travers du prisme juridique, l'espace communicationnel qui se crée autour de la relation patient-médecin est invariablement conceptualisé sous une forme dichotomique opposant le droit à l'information des malades et le devoir de renseigner des médecins. 11, record 6, French, - obligation%20d%27informer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-03-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Expert Advisory Panel on DEHP in Medical Devices
1, record 7, English, Expert%20Advisory%20Panel%20on%20DEHP%20in%20Medical%20Devices
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- EAP-DEHP 1, record 7, English, EAP%2DDEHP
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Expert Advisory Panel on Di(2-ethyl-hexyl)phthalate (DEHP) in medical devices 1, record 7, English, Expert%20Advisory%20Panel%20on%20Di%282%2Dethyl%2Dhexyl%29phthalate%20%28DEHP%29%20in%20medical%20devices
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Therapeutic Products Directorate(TPD) Expert Advisory Panel on Di(2-ethyl-hexyl) phthalate(DEHP) in medical devices(EAP-DEHP) has been established to review the methodology and conclusions of the Exposure and Toxicity Report prepared by the Medical Devices Bureau(MDB), review and comment on the proposed risk management options, and advise the Directorate in developing position statement on DEHP in medical devices. Decision-making responsibility remains with Health Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Expert%20Advisory%20Panel%20on%20DEHP%20in%20Medical%20Devices
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe consultatif d'experts sur l'utilisation de diphthalate dans les matériels médicaux
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20consultatif%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20de%20diphthalate%20dans%20les%20mat%C3%A9riels%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe consultatif d'experts sur l'utilisation de diphthalate dans les matériels médicaux, à la Direction des produits thérapeutiques (DPT), a été créé pour passer en revue la méthodologie et les conclusions du rapport sur l'exposition et la toxicité rédigé par le Bureau des matériels médicaux, examiner et commenter les options proposées pour la gestion des risques et conseiller la Direction dans l'élaboration de déclarations de principes touchant l'utilisation de diphthalate dans les matériels médicaux. La prise de décisions demeure la responsabilité de Santé Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20consultatif%20d%27experts%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20de%20diphthalate%20dans%20les%20mat%C3%A9riels%20m%C3%A9dicaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- therapeutic risk
1, record 8, English, therapeutic%20risk
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The National College of Chiropractic holds that the practice of the chiropractic physician embraces the whole person with emphasis upon conservative health care which facilitates the inherent potential of the human organism to develop and maintain a state of self-regulation and to invoke self-healing processes with minimal therapeutic risk at reasonable cost. 1, record 8, English, - therapeutic%20risk
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aléa thérapeutique
1, record 8, French, al%C3%A9a%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- risque médical 2, record 8, French, risque%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'origine de cet arrêt, une affaire presque banale, celle d'un patient qui subit [...] une coloscopie [...] en vue de lui enlever un polype. Aléa thérapeutique ou erreur médicale, cette intervention provoque une perforation de l'intestin. 2, record 8, French, - al%C3%A9a%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ainsi, le patient victime de ce que les médecins nomment l'« l'aléa thérapeutique » ou le « risque médical » saurait vers quelle instance se retourner. 2, record 8, French, - al%C3%A9a%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-12-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Preoperative and Postoperative Treatment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- respiratory toilette
1, record 9, English, respiratory%20toilette
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - respiratory%20toilette
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Traitements pré- et post-opératoires
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- toilette respiratoire
1, record 9, French, toilette%20respiratoire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - toilette%20respiratoire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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