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HANDWASHING TECHNIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suction unit
1, record 1, English, suction%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- suction apparatus 2, record 1, English, suction%20apparatus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - suction%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
battery, electric, endoscope, high speed, manual, portable, shockproff, slow suction unit. 3, record 1, English, - suction%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- unité d'aspiration
1, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27aspiration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- unité d'aspiration et lavage 2, record 1, French, unit%C3%A9%20d%27aspiration%20et%20lavage
feminine noun
- appareil d'aspiration 3, record 1, French, appareil%20d%27aspiration
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - unit%C3%A9%20d%27aspiration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handwashing technique
1, record 2, English, handwashing%20technique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technique de lavage des mains
1, record 2, French, technique%20de%20lavage%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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