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WOUND INFECTION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- puncture wound
1, record 1, English, puncture%20wound
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- puncture 2, record 1, English, puncture
correct, noun
- punctiform wound 3, record 1, English, punctiform%20wound
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wound in which the opening is relatively small as compared to the depth, as produced by a narrow pointed object. 4, record 1, English, - puncture%20wound
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A puncture wound, such as from stepping on a nail, doesn’t usually cause much bleeding. But these wounds are often deep and can be dangerous because of the risk of infection. 5, record 1, English, - puncture%20wound
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaie punctiforme
1, record 1, French, plaie%20punctiforme
correct, feminine 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)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eye pad
1, record 2, English, eye%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Eye pads prevent infection by stopping any foreign bodies from entering the wound. 2, record 2, English, - eye%20pad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patients treated with antibiotic ointment and mydriatic alone have a significantly improved healing rate compared with those treated with antibiotic ointment, mydriatic and a double eye pad with bandage ... 3, record 2, English, - eye%20pad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
You will have been given two eye pads by the nurse. Fold one of the pads in half ... Close your injured eye gently. Place the folded pad over the closed eye ... and secure it with a piece of sellotape down the centre. ... While wearing an eye pad, you will find that your perception of depth and distance is altered, 4, record 2, English, - eye%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compresse oculaire
1, record 2, French, compresse%20oculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compresse ophtalmique 2, record 2, French, compresse%20ophtalmique
correct, feminine noun
- tampon oculaire 3, record 2, French, tampon%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[La compresse oculaire est] indiquée pour le traitement de blessures à l'œil, pour les soins postopératoires et après l'application d'onguent. 1, record 2, French, - compresse%20oculaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compresse ophtalmique souple à bords soudés afin d'éviter l'effilochage, ce coussinet est indiqué pour le traitement des lésions oculaires, et plus spécialement pour les lésions extra oculaires, aussi bien en post-opératoire qu'après application de traitements locaux. Composé d'un tampon (polypropylène et coton) recouvert d'un non-tissé (polypropylène), ce coussinet est perméable à l'air. Sa forme ovale lui permet de s'adapter parfaitement à l'anatomie de l'œil. 4, record 2, French, - compresse%20oculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Preoperative and Postoperative Treatment
- Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surgical site infection
1, record 3, English, surgical%20site%20infection
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of healthcare-associated infection in which a wound infection occurs after an invasive(surgical) procedure. 1, record 3, English, - surgical%20site%20infection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements pré- et post-opératoires
- Hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infection du site opératoire
1, record 3, French, infection%20du%20site%20op%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une infection du site opératoire est typiquement une infection hospitalière. Les causes des infections du site opératoire sont presque toujours en relation avec des éléments pré- et / ou per-opératoires. Dans toutes les statistiques qui relèvent la fréquence des infections hospitalières, les infections du site opératoires, avec les infections urinaires et respiratoires, se situent parmi les plus fréquentes. La prévention des infections du site opératoire se situe au niveau de l’acte chirurgical. La connaissance par les chirurgiens du taux d’infections de leur service a un impact sur la réduction de ce taux. 1, record 3, French, - infection%20du%20site%20op%C3%A9ratoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biotherapeutic textile
1, record 4, English, biotherapeutic%20textile
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- bio-therapeutic textile 2, record 4, English, bio%2Dtherapeutic%20textile
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bio-therapy is based on the treatment using living organisms and has an obvious growth potential... Today, maggots from the gold fly are sent in special textile bags, consisting of a fine-pored PVA [polyvinyl alcohol] external layers and an internal, closed nylon net with spacers. This facilitates the use of maggots to combat wound infection, although they are not visible. The latest research at the IHB [Institute for Hygiene and Bio-technology] has the aim of isolating which substances in the maggots are chemically significant and coupling them to a textile carrier. The idea is that this slowly dissolves in stages over time in the wound, releasing the active agents in a controlled manner. 2, record 4, English, - biotherapeutic%20textile
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- textile biothérapeutique
1, record 4, French, textile%20bioth%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La biothérapie grâce à des organismes vivants, par exemple les vers de la mouche verte de la viande, Lucilia sericata, est [...] une piste à suivre. Ceux-ci empêche la nécrose de la plaie, régulent l'infection et permettent la régénération des tissus. Des textiles spécifiques, munis d'une poche poreuse et d'un filet de nylon contenant ces vers stériles sont développés pour panser les plaies. Le but est de bénéficier des capacités soignantes des vers sans les exposer à la vue du patient. Dans le même ordre d'idées, l'institut Hohensteiner cherche également à isoler les molécules soignantes de ces vers afin d'en imprégner un pansement. 1, record 4, French, - textile%20bioth%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- post-operative hematoma
1, record 5, English, post%2Doperative%20hematoma
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of 153 patients treated with autologous cultured chondrocyte implantation in Sweden, 34(22%) patients had the following adverse events(other than hypertrophic tissue, see below) : intra-articular adhesions, 8%; superficial wound infection, 3%; hypertrophic synovitis, 3%; post-operative hematoma, 2%; adhesions of the bursa suprapatellaris, 2%; and hypertrophic synovium, 1%. 1, record 5, English, - post%2Doperative%20hematoma
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hématome post-opératoire
1, record 5, French, h%C3%A9matome%20post%2Dop%C3%A9ratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les complications propres à la chirurgie de la vessie sont : la fuite urinaire, l'hématome post-opératoire pelvien, l'obstruction urétérale lors de l'échec d'une réimplantation. 1, record 5, French, - h%C3%A9matome%20post%2Dop%C3%A9ratoire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deep infection
1, record 6, English, deep%20infection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A surgical wound with purulent drainage is infected. If it develops or extends below the fascial plane, it is considered a deep infection. 2, record 6, English, - deep%20infection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- infection profonde
1, record 6, French, infection%20profonde
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- clean surgery
1, record 7, English, clean%20surgery
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... number of wound infections following clean gynecological surgery as defined by the Infection Control Committee. 1, record 7, English, - clean%20surgery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie propre
1, record 7, French, chirurgie%20propre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- intervention propre 2, record 7, French, intervention%20propre
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de chirurgie propre, c'est-à-dire des opérations où le bistouri n'aura pas à traverser des tissus contaminés, (thyroïdectomie, herniorraphie, kyste ovarien, etc.) le risque d'infection est extrêmement bas et la prophylaxie est inutile. 3, record 7, French, - chirurgie%20propre
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'oppose à "intervention septique". 4, record 7, French, - chirurgie%20propre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Human Diseases
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- surgical wound infection
1, record 8, English, surgical%20wound%20infection
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- operative wound infection 2, record 8, English, operative%20wound%20infection
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To illustrate, the following heading is used to prepare the line listing sheet of surgical wound infection... 2, record 8, English, - surgical%20wound%20infection
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Our hospitals have not used this system, and to my knowledge, no problems with operative wound infections have occurred. 2, record 8, English, - surgical%20wound%20infection
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Maladies humaines
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- infection de plaie opératoire
1, record 8, French, infection%20de%20plaie%20op%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- infection de plaie chirurgicale 2, record 8, French, infection%20de%20plaie%20chirurgicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par exemple, le nombre de malades à risque d'infection de plaie chirurgicale est formé du sous-groupe des malades qui ont subi une opération chirurgicale et non pas de la totalité de la population hospitalière. 3, record 8, French, - infection%20de%20plaie%20op%C3%A9ratoire
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les traits caractéristiques sont (...) - Une porte d'entrée dominée dans les formes septicémiques par l'infection (...) de la plaie opératoire (...) 1, record 8, French, - infection%20de%20plaie%20op%C3%A9ratoire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-03-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mixed infection
1, record 9, English, mixed%20infection
correct, generic
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
infection of an organ or tissue by more than one microorganism, as in wound infections, abscesses, pneumonia, and rarely meningitis and endocarditis : mixtures of every type occur, e. g., bacterial and viral, bacterial and fungal, and protozoan and viral. 2, record 9, English, - mixed%20infection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- infection mixte
1, record 9, French, infection%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infection paludienne par plusieurs espèces de Plasmodium. 2, record 9, French, - infection%20mixte
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- clean-contaminated wound
1, record 10, English, clean%2Dcontaminated%20wound
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These are operative wounds in which the respiratory, alimentary, or genitourinary tract is entered under controlled conditions and without unusual contamination. Specifically, operations involving the biliary tract, appendix, vagina, and oropharynx are included in this category, provided no evidence of infection or major break in technique is encountered.(Guidelines for the prevention of surgical wound infections-Infection control guidelines-Health and Welfare Canada). 2, record 10, English, - clean%2Dcontaminated%20wound
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plaie propre-contaminée
1, record 10, French, plaie%20propre%2Dcontamin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit de plaies opératoires, avec pénétration de la muqueuse des voies respiratoires, du tube digestif ou de l'appareil génito-urinaire, et ce, sous contrôle médical et sans autres contamination extrinsèque. Les plaies résultant d'opérations touchant aux voies biliaires, à l'appendice, au vagin et à l'oropharynx entrent dans cette catégorie, à condition qu'on n'y décèle aucun signe d'infection et qu'aucun problème technique important ne soit rencontré. (Guide de prévention des infections des plaies opératoires - Santé et Bien-être social Canada) 2, record 10, French, - plaie%20propre%2Dcontamin%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-04-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- secondary suture
1, record 11, English, secondary%20suture
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Delayed closure of an operative or accidental wound, usually because of the presence or expectation of infection. 1, record 11, English, - secondary%20suture
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- suture secondaire
1, record 11, French, suture%20secondaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parfois l'élasticité cutanée, la forme de la blessure permettraient la suture primitive, mais la plaie est vue tard. Un certain degré d'infection se manifeste déjà, le parage en profondeur ne peut pas être effectué avec toute la sécurité requise ou risquerait des dégâts sévères (...). Dans de telles conditions, on peut être conduit à pratiquer un parage rapide, enlever les corps étrangers inclus, faire l'hémostase des vaisseaux les plus importants, laisser la plaie ouverte ou bourrée de mèches en vue d'une suture secondaire. 1, record 11, French, - suture%20secondaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Surgery
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- postoperative infection
1, record 12, English, postoperative%20infection
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postoperative: occurring after a surgical operation. 2, record 12, English, - postoperative%20infection
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Postoperative Wound Infections. The rate of infection at the incision site following surgery depends on the skill of the surgeon and the degree of contamination at the time of operation. 3, record 12, English, - postoperative%20infection
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Chirurgie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- infection post-opératoire
1, record 12, French, infection%20post%2Dop%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- infection postopératoire 2, record 12, French, infection%20postop%C3%A9ratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les infections postopératoires à [pus bleu], dont la diffusion d'un malade à ses voisins de lit était banale quand l'asepsie n'était pas en usage, sont devenues exceptionnelles. 3, record 12, French, - infection%20post%2Dop%C3%A9ratoire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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