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WOUND MANAGEMENT [4 records]

Record 1 2017-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • The Skin
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.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Appareil cutané
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.

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.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Medical Staff
  • Surgery
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.

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.

OBS

Strictly speaking "enterostomal" and "stomal" are not synonyms. However, they are used as such in this case because most ostomies made are enterostomies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Personnel médical
  • Chirurgie
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.

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Personal médico
  • Cirugía
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Record 3 1992-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
OBS

surgical wound : Found in Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods, John Bernard Henry, 1979, vol. 2, p. 1965.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
OBS

plaie chirurgicale : Relevé dans Les Infections, de J.-C. Pechère et al., (1985, p. 742)

OBS

plaie opératoire : Relevé dans l'Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale, 1989, vol. 2, no 8016B10, p. 3.

Spanish

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Record 4 1987-11-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
OBS

Tetanus Prophylaxis in Wound Management.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
OBS

Prophylaxie antitétanique recommandée dans le traitement des plaies.

Spanish

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