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HANDWASHING [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- protective measure
1, record 1, English, protective%20measure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- protection measure 2, record 1, English, protection%20measure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] chart illustrates how protective measures such as limiting travel, avoiding crowds, social distancing, and thorough and frequent handwashing can slow down the development of new COVID-19 cases and reduce the risk of overwhelming the health care system. 3, record 1, English, - protective%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protective measure; protection measure: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - protective%20measure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- protective measures
- protection measures
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure de protection
1, record 1, French, mesure%20de%20protection
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- geste barrière 2, record 1, French, geste%20barri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le port du masque ou du couvre-visage doit obligatoirement s'accompagner des autres mesures de protection, comme l'application des mesures d'hygiène. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20protection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure de protection; geste barrière : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - mesure%20de%20protection
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mesures de protection
- gestes barrières
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medidas protectivas
1, record 1, Spanish, medidas%20protectivas
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- suction unit
1, record 2, English, suction%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- suction apparatus 2, record 2, English, suction%20apparatus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Serious infection has been related to the use of suction apparatus and to the suctioning procedure. Prevention of infection focuses on aseptic technique, handwashing, decontamination and sterilization of apparatus where appropriate. 2, record 2, English, - suction%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
battery, electric, endoscope, high speed, manual, portable, shockproff, slow suction unit. 3, record 2, English, - suction%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité d'aspiration
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27aspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- unité d'aspiration et lavage 2, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27aspiration%20et%20lavage
feminine noun
- appareil d'aspiration 3, record 2, French, appareil%20d%27aspiration
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il faut aspirer du liquide chez un patient, le secouriste-ambulancier connectera une sonde sur l'unité d'aspiration. Cette manœuvre ne lui est autorisée que dans la cavité buccale. Aspirer dans la trachée ou dans un tube endotrachéal est réservé aux médecins. 4, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27aspiration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handwashing
1, record 3, English, handwashing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hand-washing
- hand washing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lavage à la main
1, record 3, French, lavage%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- workshop soap for handwashing
1, record 4, English, workshop%20soap%20for%20handwashing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détergent d'atelier pour lavage des mains
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tergent%20d%27atelier%20pour%20lavage%20des%20mains
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- savon d'atelier pour lavage des mains 1, record 4, French, savon%20d%27atelier%20pour%20lavage%20des%20mains
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composition détergente plus spécialement conçue pour le nettoyage des mains à l'usine ou à l'atelier. Lorsque le produit ne contient comme agent de surface que du savon, il est dénommé savon d'atelier pour lavage des mains. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.] 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20d%27atelier%20pour%20lavage%20des%20mains
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détergent d'atelier pour lavage des mains; savon d'atelier pour lavage des mains : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tergent%20d%27atelier%20pour%20lavage%20des%20mains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- handwashing technique
1, record 5, English, handwashing%20technique
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technique de lavage des mains
1, record 5, French, technique%20de%20lavage%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-03-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- control measure
1, record 6, English, control%20measure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- control effort 2, record 6, English, control%20effort
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unfortunately, in some countries, case-fatality rates have been high during the early stages of cholera outbreaks because of delays in detection and the application of control measures, particularly proper treatment. 3, record 6, English, - control%20measure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Proper and frequent handwashing is the most important control measure available in preventing the transmission of infectious diseases in hospitalized patients. 4, record 6, English, - control%20measure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mesure de lutte
1, record 6, French, mesure%20de%20lutte
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- mesure de contrôle 2, record 6, French, mesure%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On constate, malheureusement, que dans certains pays, des taux de létalité élevés ont été notés au début des poussées épidémiques de choléra en raison de retards dans la détection des cas et l'adoption de mesures de lutte, notamment un traitement approprié [...] 3, record 6, French, - mesure%20de%20lutte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le contrôle de la maladie contagieuse signifie l'ensemble des mesures individuelles et collectives qui bloquent la propagation de la maladie dans la communauté. 4, record 6, French, - mesure%20de%20lutte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- handwashing facilities
1, record 7, English, handwashing%20facilities
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Last, the Housekeeping Department has the responsibility for maintaining adequate handwashing facilities for staff, patients, and visitors. 2, record 7, English, - handwashing%20facilities
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- installations pour le lavage des mains
1, record 7, French, installations%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-03-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- handwashing agent dispenser
1, record 8, English, handwashing%20agent%20dispenser
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- distributeur de préparation pour le lavage des mains
1, record 8, French, distributeur%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20mains
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- distributeur de produit pour le lavage des mains 2, record 8, French, distributeur%20de%20produit%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20mains
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(distributeur de produit : Relevé dans SFIREC-1, 1980, vol. 4, p. 349). 2, record 8, French, - distributeur%20de%20pr%C3%A9paration%20pour%20le%20lavage%20des%20mains
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-01-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- handwashing practices
1, record 9, English, handwashing%20practices
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Diseases Weekly Report. 2, record 9, English, - handwashing%20practices
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pratiques de lavage des mains
1, record 9, French, pratiques%20de%20lavage%20des%20mains
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport hebdomadaire des maladies au Canada. 2, record 9, French, - pratiques%20de%20lavage%20des%20mains
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- barrier technique
1, record 10, English, barrier%20technique
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- barrier nursing technique 2, record 10, English, barrier%20nursing%20technique
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard infection-control strategies... include... barrier techniques, such as the use of gloves, gowns, and handwashing techniques... 1, record 10, English, - barrier%20technique
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- technique de protection
1, record 10, French, technique%20de%20protection
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les règles anti-infectieuses usuelles [...] comprennent des techniques de protection telles que le port de gants et de blouse et le lavage des mains [...] 1, record 10, French, - technique%20de%20protection
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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