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URINARY CONTINENCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Urinary Tract
- Bowels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Continence Society
1, record 1, English, International%20Continence%20Society
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICS 2, record 1, English, ICS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission statement : The International Continence Society is a registered charity with a global health focus which strives to improve the quality of life for people affected by urinary, bowel and pelvic floor disorders by advancing basic and clinical science through education, research, and advocacy. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Continence%20Society
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Appareil urinaire
- Intestins
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- International Continence Society
1, record 1, French, International%20Continence%20Society
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ICS 2, record 1, French, ICS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secondary enuresis
1, record 2, English, secondary%20enuresis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Enuresis that] develops after a period of established urinary continence. 1, record 2, English, - secondary%20enuresis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- énurésie secondaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9nur%C3%A9sie%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Énurésie qui] apparaît après une période de continence urinaire acquise. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9nur%C3%A9sie%20secondaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
- Nervous System
- Clinical Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- primary enuresis
1, record 3, English, primary%20enuresis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Enuresis] in which the individual has never established urinary continence... 1, record 3, English, - primary%20enuresis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By definition, primary enuresis begins at age 5 years. 1, record 3, English, - primary%20enuresis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
- Système nerveux
- Psychologie clinique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- énurésie primaire
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9nur%C3%A9sie%20primaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Énurésie dans laquelle] le sujet n'a jamais acquis la continence urinaire [...] 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nur%C3%A9sie%20primaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par définition, l'énurésie primaire commence à l'âge de 5 ans. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9nur%C3%A9sie%20primaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Nurse Continence Advisors Association
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Nurse%20Continence%20Advisors%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CNCA 2, record 4, English, CNCA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CNCA is a Pan-Canadian association whose mandate is to facilitate the growth and development of the nursing speciality of Nurse Continence Advisor(NCA) through formal competency-based education, research, and clinical practice(CNCA Standards 2008). The activities of CNCA are designed to support and enhance CNCA members’ professional growth and development related to urinary and fecal incontinence. 3, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Nurse%20Continence%20Advisors%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Personnel para-médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Nurse Continence Advisors Association
1, record 4, French, Canadian%20Nurse%20Continence%20Advisors%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CNCA 2, record 4, French, CNCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bowels
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sphincter control
1, record 5, English, sphincter%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voluntary ability to control the sphincter muscles as required for urinary and fecal continence. 2, record 5, English, - sphincter%20control
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intestins
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contrôle sphinctérien
1, record 5, French, contr%C3%B4le%20sphinct%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le contrôle sphinctérien fonctionne normalement. 1, record 5, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20sphinct%C3%A9rien
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-01-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- electrical continence device
1, record 6, English, electrical%20continence%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- electrical stimulator for incontinence 1, record 6, English, electrical%20stimulator%20for%20incontinence
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a device that consists of a pair of electrodes on a plug or pessary that are connected by an electrical cable to a battery-powered pulse source. The plug or pessary is inserted into the rectum or into the vagina and used to stimulate the muscles of the pelvic floor to maintain urinary or fecal continence. 1, record 6, English, - electrical%20continence%20device
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- stimulateur électrique pour incontinence
1, record 6, French, stimulateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20pour%20incontinence
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition faite d'après les techniques du "réveil électrique", page 6, fascicule 18207E10 intitulé "Énurésie", dans EMREI, vol. 3, 1984. 1, record 6, French, - stimulateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20pour%20incontinence
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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