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HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL [17 records]

Record 1 2022-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupational Bodies and Committees
  • Paramedical Staff
OBS

The Paramedic Association of Canada (PAC) is a voluntary professional organization of paramedicine practitioners across the country. PAC’s mission is to advance the profession and it’s representation throughout Canada. The association will also promote collegiality and advocate for the professional interests of paramedic practitioners across the spectrum of policy areas and practices.

OBS

Founded in June, 1984 as the Canadian Society of Ambulance Personnel(CSAP), PAC is the national voice of paramedicine which supports paramedicine practitioners in providing high quality health care to patients. The CSAP was transformed into the PAC in 1997.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités professionnels
  • Personnel para-médical

Spanish

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Record 2 2021-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Medical Staff
  • Paramedical Staff
DEF

An individual ... that can provide health care to any community member.

OBS

Collectively, health care providers make up the health care workforce. Health care providers include medical personnel such as doctors, pharmacists or dentists, paramedical personnel such as nurses, paramedics, chiropractors, medical radiation technologists or social workers, and other health care workers who work in medical environments or provide in-house care.

OBS

health care provider: designation standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Personnel médical
  • Personnel para-médical
DEF

Personne [...] qui peut prodiguer des soins de santé à n'importe quel membre d'une collectivité.

OBS

Pris collectivement, les fournisseurs de soins de santé forment la main-d'œuvre en soins de santé. Il s'agit du personnel médical comme les médecins, les pharmaciens ou les dentistes, du personnel paramédical comme les infirmiers, les ambulanciers, les chiropraticiens, les technologues en radiation médicale, de même que les travailleurs sociaux et d'autres travailleurs de la santé qui fournissent des soins en milieu médical ou à domicile.

OBS

fournisseur de soins de santé; fournisseuse de soins de santé; prestateur de soins de santé; prestatrice de soins de santé : désignations normalisées 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)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Personal médico
  • Personal paramédico
CONT

Los proveedores de cuidados de salud debemos tener en mente que, al igual que los jóvenes, los adultos pueden estar en riesgo de contraer una infección por el VIH [virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana] y necesitan consejo y diagnóstico temprano.

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Record 3 2021-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hygiene and Health
CONT

Hand hygiene is considered a primary measure for reducing the risk of transmitting infection among patients and health care personnel. Hand hygiene procedures include the use of alcohol-based hand rubs(containing 60%–95% alcohol) and hand washing with soap and water.

OBS

Hand hygiene includes hand washing and hand rubbing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hygiène et santé
CONT

L'hygiène des mains (HDM) est la pierre angulaire de la prévention et du contrôle des infections (PCI). Elle est une des mesures des plus efficaces pour prévenir la transmission d'infections et la dissémination des microorganismes dans l'environnement.

OBS

L'hygiène des mains comprend le lavage des mains ainsi que la friction des mains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Higiene y Salud
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Record 4 2018-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
DEF

The services that must be provided to CF [Canadian Forces] personnel when not operationally deployed.

OBS

These services focus on ensuring CF personnel are operationally fit to perform the mission. For the most part, [the] services are similar to the health care services provided to all Canadian civilians.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
DEF

Ensemble des services qu'on doit fournir aux membres des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'ils ne participent pas à un déploiement ou à une opération.

Spanish

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Record 5 2018-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
  • Military Training
OBS

Director Health Care Personnel Training and Development; DHCPTD : title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
  • Instruction du personnel militaire
OBS

Directeur - Personnel du Service de santé (Formation et perfectionnement); DPSSFP : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Medical Staff
Universal entry(ies)
3011
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors co-ordinate and supervise the activities of registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, licensed practical nurses and other nursing personnel in the provision of patient care. They are employed in health care institutions such as hospitals, clinics and nursing homes, and in nursing agencies.

OBS

3011: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification.

Key term(s)
  • Nursing coordinators and supervisors

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Personnel médical
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
3011
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Les coordonnateurs et les superviseurs des soins infirmiers coordonnent et supervisent le travail des infirmiers autorisés, des infirmiers psychiatriques autorisés, des infirmiers auxiliaires et de tout autre personnel des soins infirmiers dans la prestation des soins aux patients. Ils travaillent dans des établissements de soins de santé, tels que les centres hospitaliers, les cliniques, les maisons de santé et les agences de soins infirmiers.

OBS

3011 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions.

Spanish

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Record 7 2013-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Form Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
  • Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies)
DND 2058
form code, see observation
OBS

DND 2058: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • DND2058

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
  • Recrutement du personnel
  • Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DND 2058
form code, see observation
OBS

DND 2058 : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Key term(s)
  • DND2058

Spanish

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Record 8 2011-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Protective Clothing
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

A personal protection device consisting of a toga, which includes a hood made of filter material, and a helmet into which fans are built to circulate air.

CONT

Other hospitals have purchased the Stryker "T4 Personal Protection System" that also filters air. No clear consensus has been reached regarding the best air filtration system. Nevertheless, these systems are considered to be important barriers to protect health care personnel during laryngoscopy, intubation, and other invasive airway procedures.

OBS

Steri-Shield®: the registered trademark of Stryker Instruments for the T4 system.

Key term(s)
  • Steri-Shield T4 system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements de protection
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Équipement de protection individuelle comprenant un casque muni de ventilateurs et, en un morceau, une toge et une cagoule faite de matériaux filtrants.

OBS

Steri-Shield® : marque de commerce du système T4 déposée par l'entreprise Stryker Instruments.

Key term(s)
  • système de protection individuelle Steri-Shield

Spanish

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Record 9 2009-02-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière
OBS

Terminologie tiré du Lexique du Programme pour anciens combattants avançant en âge, Services aux anciens combattants, Charlottetown, octobre 1984.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Organización médica y hospitalaria
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Record 10 2008-12-04

English

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

OMSA is dedicated to providing education and information services, while developing and maintaining the highest standard of professionalism for our members and our Association. We strive to encourage close liaison among our health care associates and all related health care personnel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Personnel para-médical

Spanish

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Record 11 2005-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Services and Social Work
CONT

Home support is supposed to be a preventive service that, in tandem with informal caregivers, helps vulnerable people to stay healthy in their home and involved in their community. Home support is intended to serve as a buffer against strain on our hospitals, long term care facilities, health personnel and provincial/territorial budgets.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services sociaux et travail social
DEF

Ensemble d'aides matérielles, financières et psychologiques qui contribuent à l'amélioration des conditions de vie d'une personne handicapée dans son cadre de vie habituel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicios sociales y trabajo social
CONT

Campion señala perfectamente los límites de la atención domiciliaria, especialmente para pacientes que viven solos, en los que, además de los cuidados, es imprescindible la compañía. En estos casos las ayudas a domicilio, el soporte social o los dispositivos asistenciales de larga estancia pueden ser unas alternativas más útiles.

CONT

Mientras que para las enfermeras de nuestro medio la preocupación esencial es la escasez de estos recursos (centros de día, servicios de ayuda domiciliaria, estancias temporales, etc.), en otros países el problema es la inexistencia de servicios de atención a ancianos (por insuficiencias del servicio público de salud y servicios sociales, caso de países como Brasil) o bien se aboga por cambios legislativos que faciliten estos servicios sin que necesariamente haya que pagar por ellos.

CONT

Utilizando un programa de apoyo domiciliario con enfermeras, médicos y asistencia social, se evitaba el 30% de ingresos por exacerbación de la EPOC [enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica] [...]

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Record 12 2004-01-06

English

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

Bolivia, Mexico and Zimbabwe took practical measures to establish an optimally balanced and productive workforce, setting up management information systems on nursing/midwifery personnel in primary health care, with support from WHO(World Health Organization) and the Kellogg Foundation.

Key term(s)
  • W.K. Kellogg Foundation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Hygiène et santé
OBS

La Bolivie, le Mexique et le Zimbabwe ont pris des mesures pratiques pour optimiser la répartition et la productivité du personnel en instaurant des systèmes d'information pour administrateurs sur le personnel infirmier et obstétrical des services de soins de santé primaires, avec l'appui de l'OMS et de la Fondation Kellogg.

Key term(s)
  • Fondation W.K. Kellogg

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Higiene y Salud
Key term(s)
  • Fundación W.K. Kellogg
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Record 13 2000-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

The proportion of combat forces to administrative/logistic support in a nation’s armed forces and in specific military organizations, such as divisions, air wings, and fleets.

OBS

"Teeth" refers to the fighting forces--the ships, aircraft, tanks, and personnel who will wage war and carry out other operational missions. "Tail" represents the infrastructure--military bases, health care and daycare benefits, environmental cleanup, the defense industrial base, and all the other enormous support and logistical resources that undergird fighting forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
CONT

Il est vrai que l'OTAN jouit d'une supériorité numérique pour les forces terrestres déployées au contact immédiat du rideau de fer. Mais une forte proportion de ces troupes sert au [soutien logistique (la «queue» par opposition aux troupes de combat les «dents»)], car l'OTAN doit défendre collectivement une zone très étendue et qui ne constitue pas, comme le Pacte de Varsovie, un bloc géographique. Les forces armées soviétiques ont ainsi toujours bénéficié d'un ratio supérieur de troupes combattantes par rapport au personnel de soutien logistique (le ratio «dents-queue».).

Spanish

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Record 14 1999-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
CONT

When health personnel are employed by an organized body, whether a social security agency or a public health authority, this has been defined as the "direct pattern" of providing medical care.

OBS

HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière

Spanish

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Record 15 1999-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Hospital Organization
CONT

When health personnel are employed by an organized body... this has been defined as the "direct pattern" of providing medical care. When the responsible agency contracts with private practitioners or autonomous local entities(such as hospitals)... this has been defined as the "indirect pattern".

OBS

HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation médico-hospitalière

Spanish

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Record 16 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Organization Planning
OBS

Fund managed by the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office of UNICEF [United Nations Children's Fund] ;fully funded from supplementary funds contributions; supports national programmes involving universities in developing and training current and future health care personnel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Planification d'organisation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones varias
  • Planificación de organización
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Record 17 1993-01-26

English

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

Nonsectarian, nonpolitical agency serving worldwide areas of health care shortage. Functions in matching health care and development personnel with domestic and overseas clinics, hospitals, and agencies where their service are needed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Spanish

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