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DROPLET TRANSMISSION PRECAUTIONS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- droplet precaution
1, record 1, English, droplet%20precaution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- droplet transmission precaution 2, record 1, English, droplet%20transmission%20precaution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Droplet precautions include the use of surgical masks, gowns, gloves and eye guards. 3, record 1, English, - droplet%20precaution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droplet precaution; droplet transmission precaution: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - droplet%20precaution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droplet precautions
- droplet transmission precautions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précaution contre la transmission par gouttelettes
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9caution%20contre%20la%20transmission%20par%20gouttelettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les précautions contre la transmission par gouttelettes comprennent [le] port d'un masque à moins de deux mètres du résidant en précautions additionnelles ou dès l'entrée dans la chambre. Le port des gants, d'une blouse et de la protection oculaire doit se faire dans le cadre des pratiques de base, selon le risque de contact avec le patient ou son environnement contaminé par les gouttelettes. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9caution%20contre%20la%20transmission%20par%20gouttelettes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précaution contre la transmission par gouttelettes : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9caution%20contre%20la%20transmission%20par%20gouttelettes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- précautions contre la transmission par gouttelettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
- Enfermedades humanas varias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precaución contra la transmisión por gotitas
1, record 1, Spanish, precauci%C3%B3n%20contra%20la%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20gotitas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- precaución contra la transmisión por gotículas 1, record 1, Spanish, precauci%C3%B3n%20contra%20la%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20got%C3%ADculas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
precaución contra la transmisión por gotitas; precaución contra la transmisión por gotículas: designaciones utilizadas generalmente en plural. 2, record 1, Spanish, - precauci%C3%B3n%20contra%20la%20transmisi%C3%B3n%20por%20gotitas
Record 1, Key term(s)
- precauciones contra la transmisión por gotitas
- precauciones contra la transmisión por gotículas
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