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HEALTH AIDE [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- health aide
1, record 1, English, health%20aide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide en santé
1, record 1, French, aide%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- activity aide-health support services
1, record 2, English, activity%20aide%2Dhealth%20support%20services
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- activity worker - health support services 1, record 2, English, activity%20worker%20%2D%20health%20support%20services
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux activités - services de soutien en santé
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20activit%C3%A9s%20%2D%20services%20de%20soutien%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux activités - services de soutien en santé 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20activit%C3%A9s%20%2D%20services%20de%20soutien%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- recreation aide-health services
1, record 3, English, recreation%20aide%2Dhealth%20services
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- recreation therapist aide 1, record 3, English, recreation%20therapist%20aide
correct
- recreational therapy aide 1, record 3, English, recreational%20therapy%20aide
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide en récréologie - services de la santé
1, record 3, French, aide%20en%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ologie%20%2D%20services%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide-thérapeute en récréologie 1, record 3, French, aide%2Dth%C3%A9rapeute%20en%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ologie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- aide-thérapeute pour les loisirs 1, record 3, French, aide%2Dth%C3%A9rapeute%20pour%20les%20loisirs
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- health care aide
1, record 4, English, health%20care%20aide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- healthcare aide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aide en soins de santé
1, record 4, French, aide%20en%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- aide-soignant 1, record 4, French, aide%2Dsoignant
correct, masculine noun
- aide-soignante 1, record 4, French, aide%2Dsoignante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- health care aide
1, record 5, English, health%20care%20aide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- HCA 2, record 5, English, HCA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- health care assistant 3, record 5, English, health%20care%20assistant
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A health care aide(HCA) provides direct care, personal assistance and support to patients who are ill, elderly or disabled. They assist patients with activities such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting. They may help with feeding or exercise and in some settings help patients take their medications. 2, record 5, English, - health%20care%20aide
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aide-soignant
1, record 5, French, aide%2Dsoignant
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- aide-soignante 1, record 5, French, aide%2Dsoignante
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar de enfermería
1, record 5, Spanish, auxiliar%20de%20enfermer%C3%ADa
correct, common gender
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudante de enfermería 2, record 5, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20enfermer%C3%ADa
correct, common gender
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-07-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- health aide
1, record 6, English, health%20aide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aide en santé
1, record 6, French, aide%20en%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Community Health Aide 1, record 7, English, Community%20Health%20Aide
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire en santé communautaire 1, record 7, French, auxiliaire%20en%20sant%C3%A9%20communautaire
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 1993-01-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- National Homecaring Council
1, record 8, English, National%20Homecaring%20Council
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NHC 2, record 8, English, NHC
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- National Council for Homemaker-Home Health Aide Services 1, record 8, English, National%20Council%20for%20Homemaker%2DHome%20Health%20Aide%20%20Services
former designation, correct, United States
- National Council for Homemaker Services 1, record 8, English, National%20Council%20for%20Homemaker%20Services
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- National Homecaring Council
1, record 8, French, National%20Homecaring%20Council
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- NHC 2, record 8, French, NHC
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- National Council for Homemaker-Home Health Aide Services 1, record 8, French, National%20Council%20for%20Homemaker%2DHome%20Health%20Aide%20Services
former designation, correct, United States
- National Council for Homemaker Services 1, record 8, French, National%20Council%20for%20Homemaker%20Services
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-12-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- health education aide 1, record 9, English, health%20education%20aide
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- éducateur hygiéniste auxiliaire
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9ducateur%20hygi%C3%A9niste%20auxiliaire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-10-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Paramedical Staff
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- home health aide
1, record 10, English, home%20health%20aide
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person [prepared] to assist the elderly, convalescent, or handicapped in their homes and to provide for their daily living needs which may be described as physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. 2, record 10, English, - home%20health%20aide
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Personnel para-médical
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- aide sanitaire
1, record 10, French, aide%20sanitaire
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 1, record 10, French, - aide%20sanitaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Paramedical Staff
- Hygiene and Health
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Health Care Aide
1, record 11, English, Health%20Care%20Aide
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health care aide : A 480-hours theoretical and clinical full-time and/or part-time program designed to prepare Health Care Aides to function in long-term care and nursing home facilities. 2, record 11, English, - Health%20Care%20Aide
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Community college program. 3, record 11, English, - Health%20Care%20Aide
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Personnel para-médical
- Hygiène et santé
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Aide sanitaire
1, record 11, French, Aide%20sanitaire
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 11, French, - Aide%20sanitaire
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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