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HEALTH CARE WORKER [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home health care worker
1, record 1, English, home%20health%20care%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- home-care worker 1, record 1, English, home%2Dcare%20worker
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- home care worker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide de soins de santé à domicile
1, record 1, French, aide%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aide de soins à domicile 1, record 1, French, aide%20de%20soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
- Paramedical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health care worker
1, record 2, English, health%20care%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- healthcare worker 2, record 2, English, healthcare%20worker
correct
- health-care worker 3, record 2, English, health%2Dcare%20worker
correct
- health worker 4, record 2, English, health%20worker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Health care workers include workers who provide health care services directly to individuals, technical support to medical staff, and support services within a health care setting. 5, record 2, English, - health%20care%20worker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
- Personnel para-médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travailleur de la santé
1, record 2, French, travailleur%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- travailleuse de la santé 2, record 2, French, travailleuse%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les travailleurs de la santé comprennent les travailleurs qui fournissent des services de santé directement aux particuliers, du soutien technique au personnel médical et des services de soutien dans un milieu de soins de santé. 3, record 2, French, - travailleur%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal médico
- Personal paramédico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador de la salud
1, record 2, Spanish, trabajador%20de%20la%20salud
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- trabajadora de la salud 2, record 2, Spanish, trabajadora%20de%20la%20salud
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una de las características más alarmantes del SARS [síndrome respiratorio agudo severo] en estas áreas es su propagación rápida en los hospitales, donde ha afectado a un gran número de trabajadores de la salud. 3, record 2, Spanish, - trabajador%20de%20la%20salud
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nurse
1, record 3, English, nurse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the worker who provides the most skilled nursing care in the hospital or community and makes decisions-in consultation with the other members of the health team or independently-based on scientific, clinical and management principles. 2, record 3, English, - nurse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 3, record 3, English, - nurse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infirmière
1, record 3, French, infirmi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infirmier 2, record 3, French, infirmier
correct, masculine noun
- inf. 3, record 3, French, inf%2E
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, ayant suivi des études professionnelles de base, est apte et habilitée à assumer l'ensemble des soins infirmiers que requièrent la promotion de la santé, la prévention de la maladie et les soins aux malades. 4, record 3, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal paramédico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermera
1, record 3, Spanish, enfermera
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermero 2, record 3, Spanish, enfermero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profesional de la salud que se encarga del cuidado directo y la atención de los enfermos en el hospital o en su domicilio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - enfermera
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existen muchas especialidades de la enfermería, como sanitarista, nutrición o instrumentista de cirugía. 2, record 3, Spanish, - enfermera
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Positions
- Paramedical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Primary Health Care Worker 1, record 4, English, Primary%20Health%20Care%20Worker
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes du secteur privé
- Personnel para-médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Agent de soins de santé primaires 1, record 4, French, Agent%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20primaires
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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