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WOUND DRESSING [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hemostatic dressing
1, record 1, English, hemostatic%20dressing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- haemostatic dressing 2, record 1, English, haemostatic%20dressing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wound dressing that contains an agent that promotes blood clotting. 3, record 1, English, - hemostatic%20dressing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pansement hémostatique
1, record 1, French, pansement%20h%C3%A9mostatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elastic webbing
1, record 2, English, elastic%20webbing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A simple gauze dressing is often not enough to immobilise or provide support to a wound. Binders and bandages applied over or around dressings can provide extra protection and therapeutic benefits by... securing dressings(e. g. elastic webbing applied around leg dressings after a vein stripping). 1, record 2, English, - elastic%20webbing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- filet élastique
1, record 2, French, filet%20%C3%A9lastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] de façon à dégager l'œil, la masse angiomateuse fut relevée à l'aide d'un filet élastique maintenu en place (genre Surgifix), aboutissant à sa complète involution en l'espace de deux mois. 2, record 2, French, - filet%20%C3%A9lastique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abdominal pad
1, record 3, English, abdominal%20pad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ABD pad 2, record 3, English, ABD%20pad
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- laparotomy pad 3, record 3, English, laparotomy%20pad
correct
- abdominal dressing pad 4, record 3, English, abdominal%20dressing%20pad
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad made from several layers of gauze folded into a rectangular shape and used as a sponge, for packing off the viscera in abdominal operations, and in other ways. 5, record 3, English, - abdominal%20pad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "abdominal dressing" and "abdominal pad" are often used as synonyms. In fact, a dressing is any of various materials used for covering and protecting a wound whereas a pad is a cushionlike mass of soft material 6, record 3, English, - abdominal%20pad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compresse abdominale
1, record 3, French, compresse%20abdominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- compresse à laparatomie 2, record 3, French, compresse%20%C3%A0%20laparatomie
correct, feminine noun
- compresse pour laparotomie 3, record 3, French, compresse%20pour%20laparotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresse stérile à forte capacité d'absorption, utilisée pour absorber le sang et les exsudats au cours des interventions chirurgicales. 4, record 3, French, - compresse%20abdominale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire une compresse abdominale avec de la gaze trempée dans du sérum physiologique tiède pour écarter l'intestin du champ opératoire. 5, record 3, French, - compresse%20abdominale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après examen de l'ensemble de la cavité abdominale, le segment digestif incriminé est isolé entre des compresses à laparotomie et un champ étanche, hors de la cavité abdominale si possible. 6, record 3, French, - compresse%20abdominale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- support bandage
1, record 4, English, support%20bandage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A support bandage is a form of bandage that assists the healing of injured muscles and bones, helps slow the bleeding of a wound, or provides support to prevent injuries from occurring. There are many different kinds of supportive bandages, including many types of pressure or compression bandages, typically made of materials such as cloth or elastic. The type that should be used varies based on the situation and on the intended purpose of the dressing. 2, record 4, English, - support%20bandage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement vétérinaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bandage de support
1, record 4, French, bandage%20de%20support
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dressing
1, record 5, English, dressing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protective coverings, which are either clean or sterile, designed to be placed over a wound or otherwise diseased tissue to keep the site clean and to absorb secretions, protect against trauma, administer medication, and/or stop bleeding. 2, record 5, English, - dressing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dressings are typically available in three different general types : permeable(e. g., gauze), semipermeable(e. g., transparent self-adhesive film), and occlusive(e. g., hydrocolloids, hydrogels) ;they are usually used to cover a limited area of the body. The type of dressing used depends on the type of wound, wound location, and wound status; dedicated dressings are available for many uses, including burn treatment, dentistry, and cavity wound protection. 2, record 5, English, - dressing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
adhesive absorbent, antiseptic, biological, cocoon, dry, fixed, Lister’s, occlusive, paraffin, pressure, protective, rigid, tie-over, wet, wet-to-dry dressing. 3, record 5, English, - dressing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pansement
1, record 5, French, pansement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de compresses stériles, sèches ou imprégnées de médicaments, appliquées sur une plaie pour la guérir, la protéger des chocs et l'isoler de l'infection. 2, record 5, French, - pansement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le pansement a pour but de protéger la plaie contre tout agent nocif extérieur, d'absorber l'exsudat produit par la plaie et de favoriser sa guérison. 3, record 5, French, - pansement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Pansement humide, sec, adhésif, antiseptique, chirurgical, compressif. 4, record 5, French, - pansement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- venda
1, record 5, Spanish, venda
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieza de tela o de gasa, más o menos larga que se aplica a las diferentes regiones del cuerpo humano, con el fin de mantener o sostener algún apósito, realizar cualquier tipo de compresión o inmovilizar una fractura o luxación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - venda
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abdominal dressing
1, record 6, English, abdominal%20dressing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ABD dressing 2, record 6, English, ABD%20dressing
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dry ABD dressing or gauze is then placed over the wound. 3, record 6, English, - abdominal%20dressing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "abdominal dressing" and "abdominal pad" are often used as synonyms. A dressing is any of various materials used for covering and protecting a wound, whereas a pad is a cushionlike mass of soft material 4, record 6, English, - abdominal%20dressing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pansement abdominal
1, record 6, French, pansement%20abdominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pansement compressif abdominal 2, record 6, French, pansement%20compressif%20abdominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que les termes «pansement» et «compresse» soient souvent utilisés comme synonymes, il existe une nuance entre ces deux termes. La «compresse» consiste en un amas de coton, ou une superposition de tissus, qui sert à éponger, à nettoyer ou à comprimer au cours d'une opération ou de la pose d'un pansement. Le «pansement», quant à lui, consiste en l'ensemble de compresses stériles, sèches ou imprégnées de médicaments, appliquées sur une plaie pour la guérir, la protéger des chocs et l'isoler de l'infection. 3, record 6, French, - pansement%20abdominal
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-02-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- occlusive dressing
1, record 7, English, occlusive%20dressing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dressing, generally bulky, designed to keep a wound from being exposed to air. 2, record 7, English, - occlusive%20dressing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pansement occlusif
1, record 7, French, pansement%20occlusif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On nettoie la région, on met en place une couche de compresses de gazes stériles, et le tout est enfermé dans une toile adhésive (sparadrap) qui colle à la peau environnante, réalisant le pansement occlusif. 2, record 7, French, - pansement%20occlusif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- vendaje oclusivo
1, record 7, Spanish, vendaje%20oclusivo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Textiles: Preparation and Processing
- Nonwoven Textiles
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- meltable fiber
1, record 8, English, meltable%20fiber
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- meltable fibre 2, record 8, English, meltable%20fibre
correct
- fusible fibre 3, record 8, English, fusible%20fibre
correct
- fusible fibre 3, record 8, English, fusible%20fibre
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thermobonding: A technique for bonding fibers of a web with meltable powders or fibers, using infrared heating, hot air,or hot-calendering. 1, record 8, English, - meltable%20fiber
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Nu-Gel Wound Dressing is an occlusive hydrogel dressing consisting of preserved polyvinyl pyrrolidone in water. The gel is supported by a fusible fiber scrim and protected on both sides by polyethylene film. 4, record 8, English, - meltable%20fiber
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Filature (Textiles)
- Apprêt et traitements divers (Textiles)
- Nontissés (Industries du textile)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fibre fusible
1, record 8, French, fibre%20fusible
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fusible adj. : Qui peut fondre, passer à l'état liquide sous l'effet de la chaleur. [...] Qui fond facilement, à une température peu élevée. 2, record 8, French, - fibre%20fusible
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Nurseries (Farming)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- tree wound dressing
1, record 9, English, tree%20wound%20dressing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- pruning paint 2, record 9, English, pruning%20paint
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GreenThumb's Pruning and Tree Wound Dressing quickly patches damaged trees, roses, shrubs. Helps prevent disease. 3, record 9, English, - tree%20wound%20dressing
Record 9, Key term(s)
- wound dressing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Pépinières
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mastic à greffer
1, record 9, French, mastic%20%C3%A0%20greffer
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- enduit cicatrisant 2, record 9, French, enduit%20cicatrisant
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit protecteur étalé à la spatule sur les plaies faites aux arbres au cours de la taille ou du greffage [...] 3, record 9, French, - mastic%20%C3%A0%20greffer
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-02-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- no-touch method
1, record 10, English, no%2Dtouch%20method
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- no touch technique 2, record 10, English, no%20touch%20technique
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a surgical procedure or in the treatment of wounds, a method of cleaning and dressing without the introduction of the sterile gloved hand or fingers into the wound or incision, all manipulation being performed by the use of sterile instruments. 1, record 10, English, - no%2Dtouch%20method
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- technique sans contact
1, record 10, French, technique%20sans%20contact
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- technique médiate 1, record 10, French, technique%20m%C3%A9diate
feminine noun
- méthode "sans contact" 2, record 10, French, m%C3%A9thode%20%5C%22sans%20contact%5C%22
feminine noun
- technique "sans contact" 2, record 10, French, technique%20%5C%22sans%20contact%5C%22
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique chirurgicale évitant tout contact entre les gants de l'opérateur et les tissus, pour une meilleure asepsie. 1, record 10, French, - technique%20sans%20contact
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
technique sans contact; technique médiate : Équivalences proposées par le Comité d'étude des termes médicaux français. 3, record 10, French, - technique%20sans%20contact
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-08-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gauze dressing
1, record 11, English, gauze%20dressing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"dressing" : Something used as a cleaning or conditioning agent : as(a) : a material(as ointment, gauze) applied to cover a sore, wound, or other lesion. 2, record 11, English, - gauze%20dressing
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pansement de gaze
1, record 11, French, pansement%20de%20gaze
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- pansement-gaze 2, record 11, French, pansement%2Dgaze
masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les éléments d'un pansement comprennent : un matériel de contact : gaze aseptique pliée convenablement (compresses); un matériel d'absorption : coton hydrophile, ouate de cellulose; un matériel de protection mécanique et bactériologique (coton cardé); un matériel de contention : bandes de gaze, de crêpe, de toile, adhésifs divers. 1, record 11, French, - pansement%20de%20gaze
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"gaze" : Tissu de coton, très léger et transparent, présenté sous forme de bandes, qui, après stérilisation, sert pour les pansements ou la fabrication de compresses. 1, record 11, French, - pansement%20de%20gaze
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme "pansement-gaze" a été relevé dans les Réglementation du Canada sur l'hygiène et la sécurité du travail. 3, record 11, French, - pansement%20de%20gaze
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-08-17
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Tegaderm dressing
1, record 12, English, Tegaderm%20dressing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Split-thickness donor sites were created in pig skin and were treated with a synthetic occlusive dressing(Tegaderm), with fine mesh gauze, or with nothing.(A Concentration Gradient of Bacteria within Wound Tissues and Scab. J. Surg. Res. 41(3). 1986. 326-332)(Biosis) 2, record 12, English, - Tegaderm%20dressing
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bacterial Study of Skin Flora under a Tegaderm dressing. (84 th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, St. Louis, Mo., U.S.A., March 4-9, 1984) (BIOSIS) 2, record 12, English, - Tegaderm%20dressing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pansement Tegaderm
1, record 12, French, pansement%20Tegaderm
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-03-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- surgical dressing
1, record 13, English, surgical%20dressing
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dressing : An artificial wound cover; a bandage. 2, record 13, English, - surgical%20dressing
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- pansement chirurgical
1, record 13, French, pansement%20chirurgical
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pansement : Application sur une plaie de médicaments, de compresses stériles. 2, record 13, French, - pansement%20chirurgical
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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