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HANDS HEALTHCARE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- body substance isolation
1, record 1, English, body%20substance%20isolation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BSI 2, record 1, English, BSI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- body substance precautions 3, record 1, English, body%20substance%20precautions
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There was... concern that diagnosis-driven precautions were inadequate, in that they did not address potential transmission from body substances of asymptomatic colonized patients. To address this concern, a new isolation system, called body substance isolation, was created in which barrier precautions were tailored to the activity performed rather than the diagnosis. This system extended barrier precautions to all direct contact with blood, body fluids, secretions and moist body substances, and with non-intact skin. Gloves were used for all such contacts. Gowns, masks and eye protection were recommended for procedures in which soiling or splashing was anticipated.... The goal was to prevent transmission by preventing contamination of the HCW's [healthcare worker's] hands. 3, record 1, English, - body%20substance%20isolation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précautions applicables aux liquides organiques
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9cautions%20applicables%20aux%20liquides%20organiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De l'avis de certains, les précautions d'isolement étaient insatisfaisantes, car elles ne tenaient pas compte du fait que des microorganismes pathogènes peuvent être présents, dans des substances organiques, chez des patients asymptomatiques. C'est pour combler cette lacune qu'on a conçu un nouveau système d'isolement, les précautions applicables aux liquides organiques, qui permettaient d'adapter les mesures de protection à l'intervention plutôt qu'au diagnostic. Ce système étendait les mesures de protection à tous les contacts directs avec le sang, les liquides organiques, les sécrétions et les substances humides de l'organisme ainsi qu'avec la peau non intacte. Il fallait porter des gants lors de tous ces contacts. Les blouses, les masques et une protection des yeux étaient recommandés lors des interventions présentant un risque de souillures ou d'éclaboussures. [...] Les précautions applicables aux liquides organiques visaient à empêcher la transmission en faisant en sorte que les mains des TS [travailleurs de la santé] ne soient pas contaminées. 1, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9cautions%20applicables%20aux%20liquides%20organiques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exposure-prone procedure
1, record 2, English, exposure%2Dprone%20procedure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EPP 2, record 2, English, EPP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exposure-prone procedures are those invasive procedures where there is a risk that injury to the healthcare worker may result in the exposure of the patient's open tissues to the blood of the healthcare worker. These include procedures where the healthcare worker's gloved hand may be in contact with sharp instruments, needle tips or sharp tissues(e. g. spicules of bone and teeth) inside a patient's open body cavity, wound or confined anatomical space where the hands or fingertips may not be completely visible at all times. 3, record 2, English, - exposure%2Dprone%20procedure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- exposure prone procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acte à risque de transmission
1, record 2, French, acte%20%C3%A0%20risque%20de%20transmission
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ART 2, record 2, French, ART
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- intervention propice aux expositions 3, record 2, French, intervention%20propice%20aux%20expositions
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les actes à risque de transmission (ART) sont des interventions effractives où il existe un risque qu'une blessure d'un travailleur de la santé (TS) se traduise par une exposition des lésions tissulaires du patient au sang du TS. 2, record 2, French, - acte%20%C3%A0%20risque%20de%20transmission
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hands-on health care
1, record 3, English, hands%2Don%20health%20care
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hands-on healthcare
- hands on health care
- hands on healthcare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- soins à portée de la main
1, record 3, French, soins%20%C3%A0%20port%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
soins à portée de la main : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 3, French, - soins%20%C3%A0%20port%C3%A9e%20de%20la%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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