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HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal health care assistant
1, record 1, English, animal%20health%20care%20assistant
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
- assistant aux soins de santé des animaux
1, record 1, French, assistant%20aux%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20animaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assistante aux soins de santé des animaux 1, record 1, French, assistante%20aux%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
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
- health care assistant
1, record 2, English, health%20care%20assistant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- healthcare assistant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assistant en soins de santé
1, record 2, French, assistant%20en%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- assistante en soins de santé 1, record 2, French, assistante%20en%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- health care aide
1, record 3, English, health%20care%20aide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HCA 2, record 3, English, HCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- health care assistant 3, record 3, English, health%20care%20assistant
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - health%20care%20aide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aide-soignant
1, record 3, French, aide%2Dsoignant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- aide-soignante 1, record 3, French, aide%2Dsoignante
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar de enfermería
1, record 3, Spanish, auxiliar%20de%20enfermer%C3%ADa
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayudante de enfermería 2, record 3, Spanish, ayudante%20de%20enfermer%C3%ADa
correct, common gender
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- medical assistant
1, record 4, English, medical%20assistant
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Med A 2, record 4, English, Med%20A
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The medical assistant(Med A) is a member of the Medical Services team which provides health care for members of the Canadian Forces. The Med A works as part of a medical team assisting military doctors and nurses in the treatment of surgical and medical patients in hospitals, clinics and with Sea, Land or Air operational units. 3, record 4, English, - medical%20assistant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
711: military occupation code. 4, record 4, English, - medical%20assistant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
medical assistant; Med A: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 4, English, - medical%20assistant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- adjoint médical
1, record 4, French, adjoint%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- A Méd 1, record 4, French, A%20M%C3%A9d
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
711 : code de groupe professionnel militaire. 2, record 4, French, - adjoint%20m%C3%A9dical
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adjoint médical; A Méd : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - adjoint%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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