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WOUND MANAGEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Wound Care
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Wound%20Care
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAWC 2, record 1, English, CAWC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established in 1995, the Canadian Association of Wound Care(CAWC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing skin health and wound management in Canada. Dedicated staff and volunteers work to improve the health of Canadians at risk for skin breakdown and the practice of the health-care professionals who care for them. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Wound%20Care
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CAWC Focus : 1. Professional education to enhance health professionals’ knowledge, skills and attitudes. 2. Public advocacy and education on how to prevent and manage wounds. 3. Research to enhance understanding of effective wound management and prevention. 4. Creating and nurturing partnerships to support the CAWC' s goals of improving patient outcomes. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Wound%20Care
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne du soin des plaies
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20du%20soin%20des%20plaies
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACSP 2, record 1, French, ACSP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne du soin des plaies (ACSP) est un organisme sans but lucratif regroupant professionnels de la santé, chercheurs, sociétés, patients et fournisseurs de soins en vue de faire progresser le soin des plaies au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20du%20soin%20des%20plaies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parmi les efforts mis en œuvre pour améliorer la santé des patients ayant des plaies ou présentant un risque élevé de développer des plaies évitables, [les] initiatives [de l'Association] visent à : promouvoir la formation professionnelle à la lumière des meilleures données probantes existantes; favoriser les investissements dans la recherche sur la prise en charge et la prévention des plaies, notamment dans le secteur des politiques publiques; informer et éduquer le public, notamment les gouvernements; et donner la parole aux patients et au personnel soignant en vue d'améliorer l'efficacité de la prise en charge et de la prévention des plaies. 2, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20du%20soin%20des%20plaies
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
- Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enterostomal therapy nurse
1, record 2, English, enterostomal%20therapy%20nurse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ETN 2, record 2, English, ETN
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- enterostomal nurse 3, record 2, English, enterostomal%20nurse
correct
- ET nurse 4, record 2, English, ET%20nurse
correct
- enterostomal therapist 5, record 2, English, enterostomal%20therapist%20
correct
- ET 5, record 2, English, ET
correct
- ET 5, record 2, English, ET
- wound, ostomy and continence nurse 6, record 2, English, wound%2C%20ostomy%20and%20continence%20nurse
correct, United States
- WOC nurse 6, record 2, English, WOC%20nurse
correct, United States
- stomal therapy nurse 7, record 2, English, stomal%20therapy%20nurse
correct, Australia
- stomal therapist 7, record 2, English, stomal%20therapist
correct, Australia
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An enterostomal therapy nurse (ETN) is a registered nurse with advanced and specialized knowledge and clinical skills in wound, ostomy and continence care. Recognized as nursing specialists in wound, ostomy and continence by the Canadian Nurses Association (C.N.A.), ET nurses are the only nursing specialty with C.N.A. certification in wound, ostomy and continence care. 2, record 2, English, - enterostomal%20therapy%20nurse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Before using the title enterostomal therapy(ET) nurse in Canada, a nurse must be a graduate of an accredited ETNEP [Enterostomal Therapy Nurse Education Program] offering theory and practice in wound, ostomy and continence management.... The CAET [Canadian Association for Enterostomal Therapy] program can be completed in approximately 12 months and consists of four separate required courses : Ostomy Management, Continence Management, Wound Management and Professional Practice. 8, record 2, English, - enterostomal%20therapy%20nurse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Strictly speaking "enterostomal" and "stomal" are not synonyms. However, they are used as such in this case because most ostomies made are enterostomies. 9, record 2, English, - enterostomal%20therapy%20nurse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
- Chirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infirmier stomothérapeute
1, record 2, French, infirmier%20stomoth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infirmière stomothérapeute 2, record 2, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20stomoth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- infirmier ST 3, record 2, French, infirmier%20ST
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- infirmière ST 4, record 2, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20ST
correct, feminine noun, Canada
- infirmier stomathérapeute 5, record 2, French, infirmier%20stomath%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- infirmière stomathérapeute 5, record 2, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20stomath%C3%A9rapeute
correct, feminine noun, Europe
- stomothérapeute 6, record 2, French, stomoth%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Canada
- stomathérapeute 7, record 2, French, stomath%C3%A9rapeute
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Infirmier ou infirmière spécialisé(e) en stomothérapie qui peut intervenir dans les domaines cliniques suivants : les stomies digestives ou urinaires, les fistules, l'incontinence urinaire et fécale et les plaies. 3, record 2, French, - infirmier%20stomoth%C3%A9rapeute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programme de formation d’infirmière stomothérapeute (ST) [...] Les infirmières ST sont des infirmières ayant un baccalauréat ou un niveau de formation académique de 2e cycle et qui ont [...] l’expertise clinique en soins de plaie, de stomie et de continence. [...] Au Canada, une infirmière doit être diplômée d’un programme théorique et pratique accrédité en gestion des soins de plaie, de stomie et decontinence avant d’utiliser le titre d’infirmière stomothérapeute. 4, record 2, French, - infirmier%20stomoth%C3%A9rapeute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal médico
- Cirugía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermera estomoterapeuta
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermera%20estomoterapeuta
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- uninfected surgical wound
1, record 3, English, uninfected%20surgical%20wound
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surgical wound : Found in Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods, John Bernard Henry, 1979, vol. 2, p. 1965. 2, record 3, English, - uninfected%20surgical%20wound
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plaie chirurgicale non infectée
1, record 3, French, plaie%20chirurgicale%20non%20infect%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plaie opératoire non infectée 2, record 3, French, plaie%20op%C3%A9ratoire%20non%20infect%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaie chirurgicale : Relevé dans Les Infections, de J.-C. Pechère et al., (1985, p. 742) 2, record 3, French, - plaie%20chirurgicale%20non%20infect%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaie opératoire : Relevé dans l'Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale, 1989, vol. 2, no 8016B10, p. 3. 2, record 3, French, - plaie%20chirurgicale%20non%20infect%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-11-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wound management
1, record 4, English, wound%20management
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tetanus Prophylaxis in Wound Management. 1, record 4, English, - wound%20management
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traitement des plaies
1, record 4, French, traitement%20des%20plaies
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prophylaxie antitétanique recommandée dans le traitement des plaies. 1, record 4, French, - traitement%20des%20plaies
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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