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HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT [24 records]

Record 1 2024-01-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Software
  • Anesthesia and Recovery
CONT

Anesthesia information management systems(AIMS) are electronic health record(EHR) systems designed for anesthesia-related tasks. AIMS provides a comprehensive digital platform that integrates data from various sources, such as patient monitoring devices, medical equipment, and pharmacy systems, to create a centralized repository of anesthesia-related information. This digitalization allows for real-time data capture, analysis, and storage, enabling healthcare providers to make informed decisions and deliver personalized care.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Logiciels
  • Anesthésie et réanimation

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2023-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 3 2021-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Epidemiology
  • Human Diseases
CONT

Non-close contact : provided care for the case,(including health care workers, family members or other caregivers) or who had other similar close physical contact with consistent and appropriate use of personal protective equipment or who lived or otherwise had prolonged contact but was not within 2 metres of a case while the case was symptomatic and not isolating.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épidémiologie
  • Maladies humaines

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Epidemiología
  • Enfermedades humanas
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Record 4 2020-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
CONT

The technology includes touch-screen tablets and other monitoring equipment – such as blood pressure monitors, weigh scales, and glucometers, depending on treatment requirements – for placement in patient homes, and communicates directly through the cellular network and internet with health care providers’ offices.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental médico
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Record 5 2019-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Health Institutions
OBS

The Health Care Foundation raises funds and develops strong and sustaining philanthropic relationships to support the highest level of adult health care through the funding of vital medical equipment, research, education and the provision of items that impact patient comfort and care. [Its goal] is to continue to be the leading charitable organization which supports Eastern Health in providing the highest level of care to adults from across Newfoundland and Labrador.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Établissements de santé

Spanish

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Record 6 2019-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Health Institutions
OBS

[The Aberdeen Health Foundation supports the Aberdeen Hospital' s] fundamental mission to provide quality health care to those in need by providing continuing and coordinated financial support [and] helping the hospital adapt its operations, programs, equipment, and services to ever-changing technologies and improved standards of care.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Établissements de santé

Spanish

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Record 7 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Health Institutions
OBS

[Its] mission is to advance health care and medical research for the people of Quebec by supporting Montreal' s Jewish General Hospital, a tertiary-care, McGill University teaching hospital. The Foundation provides essential assistance to the hospital to enhance its extraordinary patient care, to further scientific discovery and to acquire the most recent and innovative medical equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Établissements de santé
OBS

[Sa] mission consiste à favoriser l'avancement des soins de santé et de la recherche médicale pour les citoyens et citoyennes du Québec en appuyant l'Hôpital général juif, un hôpital d'enseignement affilié à l'Université McGill qui dispense des soins tertiaires. La Fondation assure une aide essentielle à l'Hôpital afin d'accroître la qualité extraordinaire des soins qu'il prodigue, de favoriser de nouvelles découvertes scientifiques et de faire l'acquisition d'équipements médicaux parmi les plus récents et les plus modernes.

Spanish

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Record 8 2017-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
  • Economics
OBS

The Victoria Hospitals Foundation raises funds for priority medical equipment and special projects at Royal Jubilee Hospital and Victoria General Hospital, Vancouver Island's largest and most comprehensive health care resources. [The foundation consults] with Island Health to determine the most urgent equipment needs so [donations are] spent where it will have the greatest impact.

OBS

The mission of the Victoria Hospitals Foundation is to encourage contributions to the improvement of health services on Vancouver Island.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
  • Économique

Spanish

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Record 9 2017-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
  • Fire Safety
OBS

The Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society is a registered non-profit charity organization supported by 1000+ professional Calgary Firefighters. [It is] comprised of a 5-member executive supported by a board of directors.

OBS

[The members] dedicate and volunteer [their] off-duty firefighting hours towards raising funds and awareness for the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Centre at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, Alberta. This fundraising ensures that money is available for upgrades, as necessary, to the highly specialized equipment. It also provides the burn unit health care team with opportunities to attend continuing education programs to remain current in new treatment techniques. The money [donated] is accumulated through various fundraisers, public and private donations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
  • Sécurité incendie

Spanish

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Record 10 2017-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Types of Industrial Operations
  • Engineering
Universal entry(ies)
2141
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Industrial and manufacturing engineers conduct studies, and develop and supervise programs to achieve the best use of equipment, human resources, technology, materials and procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity. Industrial and manufacturing engineers are employed in consulting firms, manufacturing and processing companies, in government, financial, health care and other institutions, or they may be self-employed.

OBS

2141: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Types d'exploitation industrielle
  • Ingénierie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
2141
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les ingénieurs d'industrie et de fabrication mènent des études, élaborent et supervisent des programmes visant l'utilisation optimale du matériel, des ressources humaines, de la technologie, des matériaux et des procédés en vue d'améliorer l'efficacité et la productivité. Ils travaillent dans des firmes de consultants, des usines de fabrication et de traitement, dans la fonction publique et dans des institutions financières, de santé et autres. Ils peuvent également être des travailleurs autonomes.

OBS

2141 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 11 2017-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Health Institutions
DEF

A facility in which medical or health care or other types of specialized care services are provided to people.

OBS

health care facility; medical facility : These terms refer to the physical plant, along with its equipment and supplies, in which health care services are provided.

OBS

health care facility: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

Key term(s)
  • healthcare facility

French

Domaine(s)
  • Établissements de santé
DEF

Installation où l'on prodigue des soins médicaux ou de santé ou d'autres types de soins spécialisés à la population.

OBS

installation de soins de santé : Ne pas confondre avec l'établissement de soins de santé. Ce dernier désigne la personne morale qui offre des soins, tandis que l'installation de soins de santé fait référence au bâtiment qui abrite l'établissement.

OBS

installation de soins de santé; ISS : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Establecimientos de salud
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Record 12 2016-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Health Institutions
OBS

The Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan is dedicated to raising funds for the enhancement of maternal and children’s healthcare and the Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan.

OBS

Founded in 1992, the Children's Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan is a provincial charity based in Saskatoon that supports pediatric and maternal health services in the areas of patient care services, research, and equipment enhancements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Établissements de santé

Spanish

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Record 13 2016-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
  • Scientific Research
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
DEF

The application of scientific or other organized knowledge – relating to tools, techniques, products, processes, methods, modes of organisation, or systems – to practical tasks.

OBS

In health care, technology encompasses : drugs; diagnostic tests, including indicators and reagents; devices; equipment and supplies; medical and surgical procedures; support systems; and organizational and managerial systems used in prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

OBS

technology: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
  • Recherche scientifique
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
DEF

Application de connaissances scientifiques ou de toutes autres connaissances structurées – relatives à des outils, techniques, produits, processus, méthodes, modes d’organisation ou systèmes – à des tâches pratiques.

OBS

En matière de soins de santé, les technologies englobent les médicaments; les tests diagnostiques, incluant les indicateurs et réactifs; les dispositifs; le matériel et les fournitures; les interventions médicales et chirurgicales; les systèmes de soutien; ainsi que les systèmes d’organisation et de gestion utilisés pour la prévention, le dépistage, le diagnostic, le traitement et la réadaptation.

OBS

La technologie est théorique, la technique, pratique.

OBS

technologie : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario técnico y científico general
  • Investigación científica
  • Medicina, Higiene y Salud
DEF

Aplicación de los conocimientos a la consecución de resultados prácticos, bien en forma de equipos o bien en forma de técnicas conducentes a procesos industriales.

OBS

Conjunto de los conocimientos propios de un oficio mecánico o arte industrial.

OBS

tecnología: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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Record 14 2013-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Public Property
  • Protection of Property
DEF

Infrastructure composed of the physical and non-physical assets of the public or private sectors that are aimed at deliveringspecialized services to people.

OBS

Examples of soft infrastructure include the financial system, the education system, the public health care system, the system of government, the law enforcement system, emergency services, as well as support buildings and equipment such as recreational and cultural centres.

OBS

soft infrastructure: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Propriétés publiques
  • Sécurité des biens
DEF

Infrastructures qui comprennent des actifs physiques et non physiques des secteurs public ou privé ayant pour but de fournir des services spécialisés à la population.

OBS

Les infrastructures souples comprennent le système financier, le système d'éducation, le système de soins de santé publique, le régime de gouvernement, le système d'application de la loi, les services d'urgence ainsi que les immeubles et les équipements de soutien comme les centres récréatifs et culturels.

OBS

infrastructures souples; infrastructures légères; infrastructures accessoires : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

Key term(s)
  • infrastructure souple
  • infrastructure légère
  • infrastructure accessoire

Spanish

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Record 15 2007-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
OBS

The Ontario Home Care Association is an organization of home health and social care service providers and serves as the voice of home care in Ontario. OHCA members deliver nursing care, home support services, personal care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, dietetics, speech language therapy and medical equipment in the home.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
OBS

Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 16 2006-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
CONT

Simulation was used to design a protocol and then to train over a two-week period all HCWs [health care workers] who might be involved in a SARS [severe acute respiratory syndrome] cardiac arrest. [...] A modified ACLS [advanced cardiac life support] protocol was designed and referred to as "Code Blue Special"(CBS). We were aware that there was minimal scientific evidence, and there were no guidelines, for decisions related to having HCWs apply protective equipment that would delay time to definitive ACLS care.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
CONT

Le problème survient pendant la réanimation de patients qui sont victimes d un arrêt cardiaque soudain et inexpliqué pouvant être associé à une maladie contagieuse. [...] Pour faire face à ce genre de situations, un nouveau protocole de «Code bleu de protection» a été recommandé pour faciliter l'intubation trachéale rapide des patients atteints de maladies très infectieuses. Il utilise des articles de protection modifiés pour protéger l'opérateur autant que possible.

Spanish

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Record 17 2005-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Hygiene and Health
OBS

PATH Canada is a non-profit, non-governmental organization whose goal is to improve health, especially the health of women and children, in developing regions of the world. Our mission is to increase the effectiveness, availability and appropriateness of practices and technologies used in primary health care. PATH Canada's definition of "technology" includes : the systems and practices through which health care is delivered the equipment and devices used in primary health care the information and skills that must accompany each technology PATH Canada bridges the gap between user and provider of primary health care services. Through field assessment and operations research, we identify user needs, and assist in identifying priority actions. We work with local partners to design and implement projects to adapt practices and technologies to specific social, cultural and resource settings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Hygiène et santé
OBS

Organisme situé à Ottawa.

Spanish

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Record 18 2005-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
OBS

As a part of the 10-Year Plan to Strengthen Health Care, the Government of Canada committed to provide provinces and territories with an additional $500 million for medical equipment in 2004-05.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
OBS

Afin d'appuyer le Plan décennal pour consolider les soins de santé le gouvernement du Canada s'engage à fournir aux provinces et aux territoires 500 millions de dollars supplémentaires pour l'équipement médical en 2004-2005.

Spanish

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Record 19 2004-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical

Spanish

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Record 20 2002-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Conditions and Forecasting
CONT

[Some] industries turn into engines (industries that push forward the economy as a whole)....

CONT

[Today] the high-growth strategic businesses-the engines-[fall] into four categories : 1) computers and semiconductors.... ;2) health and medical care... ;3) communications and telecommunications... ;4) instrumentation(process controls, environmental equipment and consulting, optical instruments and lenses, engineering and scientific gear).

Key term(s)
  • engine of the economy
  • economic engine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Prévisions et conjonctures économiques

Spanish

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Record 21 2000-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
OBS

Bill C-45, as passed, October 19, 2000.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens

Spanish

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Record 22 1999-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
DEF

Process of getting to and from a toilet or commode(or use of other toileting equipment), transferring on and off toilet, cleansing self after elimination and adjusting clothes. [Resident Classification Form, Long Term Care Division, Ministry of Health of Ontario]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière

Spanish

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Record 23 1995-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Document prepared by the consulate general of Canada in Sâo Paulo, Brazil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Document préparé par le consulat général du Canada à Sâo Paulo, Brésil.

Spanish

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Record 24 1987-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
OBS

The Health Care, Hospital Supplies, Medical & Laboratory Equipment Show & Conference for the Arab States of the Gulf Co-operation Council(GCC)...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
OBS

Foire et conférence des soins de santé, des fournitures d'hôpital et de l'équipement médical et de laboratoire pour les Etats arabes du Conseil de coopération du Golfe (...)

Spanish

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