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WELL PATIENT CARE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- telehealth program
1, record 1, English, telehealth%20program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- telehealth programme 2, record 1, English, telehealth%20programme
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Telehealth programs should focus on ways to improve patient safety as well as eliminate provider or technological errors that may negatively impact patient outcomes.... Additionally, telehealth programs should specifically track safety metrics(e. g., medication errors) and implement process improvement methods to avoid telehealth-related health care provider errors that could harm patients. 1, record 1, English, - telehealth%20program
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
telehealth program; telehealth programme: designations validated by Canadian subject-matter experts from the Vitalité Health Network, and from the Université de Montréal and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal. 3, record 1, English, - telehealth%20program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tele-health program
- tele-health programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- programme de télésanté
1, record 1, French, programme%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- programme en télésanté 2, record 1, French, programme%20en%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La télésanté représente une solution innovante pour étendre l'accessibilité des familles d'enfants atteints de troubles du spectre de l'autisme à ces interventions. L'objectif des programmes de télésanté est de développer les connaissances parentales sur l'autisme et de leur permettre l'acquisition de compétences spécifiques à partir d'axes de travail individualisés. Il s'agit ainsi d'améliorer la qualité de vie des familles et favoriser le développement de l'enfant. 3, record 1, French, - programme%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9sant%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programme de télésanté; programme en télésanté : désignations validées par des spécialistes canadiens du Réseau de santé Vitalité ainsi que de l'Université de Montréal et du Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain. 4, record 1, French, - programme%20de%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9sant%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- programme de télé-santé
- programme en télé-santé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de telesalud
1, record 1, Spanish, programa%20de%20telesalud
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En una primera etapa, las mejoras tecnológicas en la comunicación que comenzaban a consolidarse con el cambio de siglo ―mayor acceso a la telefonía y fax y los comienzos de Internet y las videoconferencias―se presentaron como una oportunidad para avanzar con la idea de mantener conectados a los centros asistenciales del país con el Hospital Garrahan. Además, permitieron proyectar programas de educación a distancia para grandes grupos y promover el diálogo entre colegas para intercambiar información sobre pacientes en común y dar comienzo a un programa de telesalud [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - programa%20de%20telesalud
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Blood
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Thrombosis Canada
1, record 2, English, Thrombosis%20Canada
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada 2, record 2, English, Thrombosis%20Interest%20Group%20of%20Canada
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thrombosis Canada... promotes excellent patient care and improved outcomes, for patients with thrombosis, through high-quality knowledge translation, educational resources and point-of-care guidance for diverse groups of healthcare professionals, as well as delivering education for patients and the general public. 2, record 2, English, - Thrombosis%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Sang
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Thrombose Canada
1, record 2, French, Thrombose%20Canada
correct
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 2020-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Zoology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- animal-assisted therapy
1, record 3, English, animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AAT 2, record 3, English, AAT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- zootherapy 3, record 3, English, zootherapy
correct
- animal-facilitated therapy 4, record 3, English, animal%2Dfacilitated%20therapy
correct
- pet therapy 5, record 3, English, pet%20therapy
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complementary therapy performed with the assistance of an animal partner to develop, stimulate and maintain the cognitive, physical, psychological and social function of clients or patients. 6, record 3, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal-assisted therapy, or zootherapy, is used in the care of children, teenagers, adults, and elderly people affected by mental health problems. Although it doesn’t constitute a cure, it is a recognized and effective element of the therapeutic process because it can provide the patient with a sense of psychological as well as physical well-being. 7, record 3, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Possible [animal-assisted therapy] practitioners could include physicians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, certified therapeutic recreation specialists, nurses, social workers, speech therapists, or mental health professionals. 5, record 3, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pet therapy: term [that] should be avoided because it is inaccurate and misleading. The term was widely used several decades ago to refer to animal training programs. 5, record 3, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20therapy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Zoologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zoothérapie
1, record 3, French, zooth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- thérapie assistée par l'animal 2, record 3, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
correct, feminine noun
- TAA 3, record 3, French, TAA
correct, feminine noun
- TAA 3, record 3, French, TAA
- médiation animale 4, record 3, French, m%C3%A9diation%20animale
correct, see observation, feminine noun, France
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Thérapie complémentaire pratiquée à l'aide d'un partenaire animalier dans le but de développer, stimuler ou maintenir des capacités sur les plans cognitifs, physiques, psychologiques et sociaux de clients ou de patients. 5, record 3, French, - zooth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La thérapie assistée par l'animal, ou zoothérapie, est utilisée à des fins thérapeutiques auprès des enfants, des adolescents, des adultes et des aînés qui souffrent de problèmes de santé mentale. Il ne s'agit pas d'un remède aux maladies, mais c'est une thérapie à part entière. Son utilisation a des effets positifs et complémentaires aux autres thérapies et traitements. Elle peut procurer à la personne un bien-être psychologique et physiologique. 6, record 3, French, - zooth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médiation animale : Le terme zoothérapie est davantage utilisé au Québec et en Suisse romande, alors qu'en France on préfère l'appellation «médiation animale». 7, record 3, French, - zooth%C3%A9rapie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología
- Medicina, Higiene y Salud
- Zoología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zooterapia
1, record 3, Spanish, zooterapia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- terapia asistida con animales 1, record 3, Spanish, terapia%20asistida%20con%20animales
correct, feminine noun
- TACA 1, record 3, Spanish, TACA
correct, feminine noun
- TACA 1, record 3, Spanish, TACA
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de rehabilitación o reeducación de alteraciones tanto físicas como psíquicas, sensoriales, sociales, como de comportamiento en que se emplean animales como facilitadores. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zooterapia
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Cancers and Oncology
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Cole Foundation
1, record 4, English, Cole%20Foundation
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CF 2, record 4, English, CF
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A foundation founded in 1980 whose mission] is to support research and patient care in the fields of pediatric and young adult leukemia and lymphomas in Montreal [as well as] support a variety of other … causes in Montreal, in particular the intercultural dialogue between the diverse communities of the city. 2, record 4, English, - Cole%20Foundation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Cancers et oncologie
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fondation Cole
1, record 4, French, Fondation%20Cole
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FC 2, record 4, French, FC
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fondation créée en 1980 ayant pour mission de] soutenir la recherche et les soins médicaux dans le domaine de l'hématologie-oncologie chez les enfants et les jeunes adultes à Montréal [et également de soutenir] d'autres causes importantes, en particulier le dialogue culturel entre les communautés de la métropole. 2, record 4, French, - Fondation%20Cole
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2019-04-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- patient care plan
1, record 5, English, patient%20care%20plan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- patient's care plan 2, record 5, English, patient%27s%20care%20plan
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assessment data, diagnosis, and goals are written in the patient's care plan so that nurses as well as other health professionals caring for the patient have access to it. 2, record 5, English, - patient%20care%20plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan de soins de patient
1, record 5, French, plan%20de%20soins%20de%20patient
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Back in Form program
1, record 6, English, Back%20in%20Form%20program
correct, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of the(WHSCC) Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission of New Brunswick. The Back in Form program is one of the WHSCC' s major initiatives used in the health care sector, to reduce soft tissue injury. Back in Form is a series of soft tissue injury prevention modules designed to educate workers about their physical capabilities, how soft tissue injuries occur and how they can be prevented. Workers are trained in warm-up and stretching techniques as well as efficient practical applications for safe and consistent manual and patient handling. 1, record 6, English, - Back%20in%20Form%20program
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Back in Form programme
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme Colonne en forme
1, record 6, French, programme%20Colonne%20en%20forme
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De la (CSSIAT) Commission de la santé, de la sécurité et de l'indemnisation des accidents au travail du Nouveau-Brunswick. «Colonne en forme» est l'un des principaux programmes de la CSSIAT utilisés dans le secteur de la santé afin de réduire le nombre de lésions musculo-squelettiques. Ce programme se compose de modules de prévention conçus pour éduquer les travailleurs à propos de leurs capacités physiques, comment les lésions musculo-squelettiques surviennent et comment les prévenir. Les travailleurs apprennent des techniques d'échauffement et d'étirement, ainsi que des manœuvres pratiques et efficaces pour déplacer les patients de manière sécuritaire et constante. 1, record 6, French, - programme%20Colonne%20en%20forme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transition house
1, record 7, English, transition%20house
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- transition home 2, record 7, English, transition%20home
correct
- halfway house 3, record 7, English, halfway%20house
correct
- interval house 4, record 7, English, interval%20house
correct
- halfway home 5, record 7, English, halfway%20home
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transitional accommodation... provided for those who cannot live in their own homes but are ready to be discharged from institutions..., e. g. the ex-mental hospital patient who is well enough to go out to work but still needs a certain amount of care. 6, record 7, English, - transition%20house
Record 7, Key term(s)
- half-way house
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maison de transition
1, record 7, French, maison%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- foyer de transition 2, record 7, French, foyer%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 3, record 7, French, - maison%20de%20transition
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «maison de transition» englobe les maisons d'hébergement, où les victimes habitent pour une période de quelques semaines pendant laquelle elles se relocalisent, et les maisons de deuxième étape, pour les femmes qui ont besoin d'un suivi plus formel, plus structuré et de plus longue durée. 4, record 7, French, - maison%20de%20transition
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hogar de transición
1, record 7, Spanish, hogar%20de%20transici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Toxicology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Poison Centre
1, record 8, English, Ontario%20Poison%20Centre
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OPC 1, record 8, English, OPC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aside from providing telephone consultation in the event of a real or potential poisonings, the OPC [Ontario Poison Centre] is mandated to provide poison prevention education to the general public, patient management education to health care providers, poison statistics for the province as well as conduct research in best practice advice. 1, record 8, English, - Ontario%20Poison%20Centre
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Ontario Poison Center
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Toxicologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre Anti-Poison de l'Ontario
1, record 8, French, Centre%20Anti%2DPoison%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les missions du Centre Anti-Poison sont nombreuses, en plus des consultations téléphoniques sur des risques ou des cas d’empoisonnement : formation du public à la prévention des empoisonnements, formation des fournisseurs de soins de santé en traitement des patients empoisonnés, établissement de rapports statistiques sur les cas d’empoisonnement dans la province et recherche permanente sur les pratiques exemplaires en matière de conseils. 1, record 8, French, - Centre%20Anti%2DPoison%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2009-09-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- care map
1, record 9, English, care%20map
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flow chart to guide provision of health care to, and anticipated response of, patients with specific disease conditions. [OCRDHC, The Foundation for Change Technical Report, 1995] 1, record 9, English, - care%20map
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Care maps outline treatment for patients who may require services from several different organizations or providers. By integrating the practices and experiences of each provider, care maps help the physician and the health care team set out a plan for all necessary patient care, thus helping define how each provider contributes to the overall patient plan. This approach improves efficiency by ensuring that all steps are performed at the optimum time... care maps also provide the most timely, efficient and effective access to treatment... care maps help physicians and others identify both trends in treating patients with the same conditions as well as deviations from the trends... Care maps also improve communication between patients and physicians or other health care providers. The patient better understand what role each health care provider plays and the physician is able to educate patients and their families about what to expect and how to speed recovery. 2, record 9, English, - care%20map
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plan de soins standard
1, record 9, French, plan%20de%20soins%20standard
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- plan standard d'intervention 1, record 9, French, plan%20standard%20d%27intervention
proposal, masculine noun
- carte de soins 2, record 9, French, carte%20de%20soins
feminine noun
- cheminement critique abrégé 2, record 9, French, cheminement%20critique%20abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil utilisé dans le cadre du "case management". Il précise, pour chaque jour, les activités et les soins prévus pour un épisode de soins donné. 2, record 9, French, - plan%20de%20soins%20standard
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes "carte de soins" et "cheminement critique abrégé" de même que la définition française nous ont été fournis par une infirmière de l'hôpital St-Luc, Montréal. 2, record 9, French, - plan%20de%20soins%20standard
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa de cuidados
1, record 9, Spanish, mapa%20de%20cuidados
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Educational Institutions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- academic medicine
1, record 10, English, academic%20medicine
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Academic medicine refers to the array of organizations which contribute to the education of physicians and biomedical scientists, and which contribute new knowledge through their research programs. Patient care is a third element of mission for many of these organizations. Academic medicine includes medical schools and teaching hospitals, but it includes many other types of organizations as well. 2, record 10, English, - academic%20medicine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- médecine universitaire
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9decine%20universitaire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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