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EMCA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency medical care assistant
1, record 1, English, emergency%20medical%20care%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EMCA 1, record 1, English, EMCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emergency medical care attendant 1, record 1, English, emergency%20medical%20care%20attendant
avoid, see observation
- EMCA 1, record 1, English, EMCA
avoid, see observation
- EMCA 1, record 1, English, EMCA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An accreditation level of the paramedical profession mainly found in Ontario. 2, record 1, English, - emergency%20medical%20care%20assistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Since both titles coexist to designate the same reality, which can create confusion, the most frequently found title "emergency medical care assistant" is to be used to avoid confusion. These titles are not to be confused with emergency medical attendant and emergency medical assistant, which designate specific paramedic classifications in some provinces. 2, record 1, English, - emergency%20medical%20care%20assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSMU 1, record 1, French, PSMU
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
- PSMU 2, record 1, French, PSMU
correct, feminine noun
- PSMU 2, record 1, French, PSMU
- préposé en soins médicaux d'urgence 3, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20en%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- préposée en soins médicaux d'urgence 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20en%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une classification d'ambulanciers dans certaines provinces. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence; préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence : Ne pas confondre avec assistant en soins médicaux d'urgence; assistante en soins médicaux d'urgence, des termes qui correspondent à une classification paramédicale provinciale. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency medical care assistant
1, record 2, English, emergency%20medical%20care%20assistant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EMCA 2, record 2, English, EMCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- emergency medical care attendant 3, record 2, English, emergency%20medical%20care%20attendant
- EMCA 4, record 2, English, EMCA
correct
- EMCA 4, record 2, English, EMCA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of the National Occupational Classification (NOC), the "emergency medical care assistant" and "emergency medical care attendant" titles are used in the nursing profession. 5, record 2, English, - emergency%20medical%20care%20assistant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emergency medical care assistant; emergency medical care attendant; EMCA : In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), official occupational titles moved from Group 3234-Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations to Group 3413-Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates. 5, record 2, English, - emergency%20medical%20care%20assistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), les titres de «préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence» ou de «préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence» sont utilisés dans le domaine des soins infirmiers. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence; préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel passé du Groupe 3234 - Personnel ambulancier et paramédical au Groupe 3413 - Aides-infirmiers/aides-infirmières, aides-soignants/aides-soignantes et préposés/préposées aux bénéficiaires. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1993-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- European Marketing Consultants Association
1, record 3, English, European%20Marketing%20Consultants%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- EMCA 2, record 3, English, EMCA
correct, Europe
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- European Marketing Consultants Association
1, record 3, French, European%20Marketing%20Consultants%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EMCA 2, record 3, French, EMCA
correct, Europe
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Electronic Motion Control Association
1, record 4, English, Electronic%20Motion%20Control%20Association
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EMCA 1, record 4, English, EMCA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Electronic Motion Control Association
1, record 4, French, Electronic%20Motion%20Control%20Association
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EMCA 1, record 4, French, EMCA
correct, United States
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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