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HEALTH SERVICE UNIT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mental health facility
1, record 1, English, mental%20health%20facility
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- psychiatric institution 2, record 1, English, psychiatric%20institution
correct
- psychiatric facility 3, record 1, English, psychiatric%20facility
correct
- mental institution 4, record 1, English, mental%20institution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where an inmate has been assessed as severely mentally retarded, the psychologist will refer the individual to the institutional Health Care Unit for subsequent referral by the medical team to a provincial mental health facility or a Correctional Service Canada Regional Psychiatric Centre. 5, record 1, English, - mental%20health%20facility
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "mental institution" may be considered offensive. 4, record 1, English, - mental%20health%20facility
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- établissement psychiatrique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20psychiatrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- institut psychiatrique 2, record 1, French, institut%20psychiatrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Genitourinary Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Winnipeg Ostomy Association
1, record 2, English, Winnipeg%20Ostomy%20Association
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WOA 2, record 2, English, WOA
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Winnipeg Ostomy Association(WOA) [is] a self-help group formed in 1972 to assist people with ostomy and related surgeries in Winnipeg and the surrounding area. [It is] strictly a volunteer organization, depending on member involvement to operate and on membership dues to pay expenses.... The Winnipeg Ostomy Association(WOA) is a chapter of the Ostomy Canada Society, a national voluntary health organization dedicated to assisting people who have or will have intestinal or urinary tract diversions. [The WOA provides] a visiting program to those having ostomy related sureries. Trained and certified members visit people having ostomy surgery, either pre-or post-operatively, and provide information, share experiences and give emotional support. [It] also [provides] educational service support to the family unit advocacy and [promotes its] services to the public and professional communities. 3, record 2, English, - Winnipeg%20Ostomy%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Chirurgie génito-urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Winnipeg Ostomy Association
1, record 2, French, Winnipeg%20Ostomy%20Association
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- WOA 2, record 2, French, WOA
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Dietetics
- Prostheses
- Pharmacy
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
1, record 3, English, Other%20medical%20technologists%20and%20technicians%20%28except%20dental%20health%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes medical technologists and technicians not elsewhere classified, such as dietary technicians, pharmacy technicians, ocularists, prosthetists, orthotists, prosthetic technicians and orthotic technicians. Dietary technicians are employed in health care and commercial food service establishments such as hospitals, extended care facilities, nursing homes, schools, cafeterias and fast food outlets. Pharmacy technicians are employed in retail and hospital pharmacies, long-term care facilities and by pharmaceutical manufacturers. Ocularists are employed in custom ocular prosthetic laboratories, or they may be self-employed. Prosthetists, orthotists and prosthetic and orthotic technicians are employed in hospitals, clinics, prosthetics and orthotics laboratories, and prosthetic device manufacturing companies. Prosthetists and orthotists may also be self-employed. 1, record 3, English, - Other%20medical%20technologists%20and%20technicians%20%28except%20dental%20health%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3219: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Other%20medical%20technologists%20and%20technicians%20%28except%20dental%20health%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Diététique
- Prothèses
- Pharmacie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Autres technologues et techniciens/techniciennes des sciences de la santé (sauf soins dentaires)
1, record 3, French, Autres%20technologues%20et%20techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20%28sauf%20soins%20dentaires%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe de base comprend les technologues et les techniciens médicaux, non classés ailleurs, tels que les techniciens en diététique, les techniciens en pharmacie, les ocularistes, les prothésistes, les orthésistes, les techniciens prothésistes et les techniciens orthésistes. Les techniciens en diététique travaillent dans des établissements de soins de santé et de services alimentaires commerciaux comme les centres hospitaliers, établissements de soins prolongés, maisons de soins infirmiers, établissements d'enseignements, cafétérias et distributeurs de restauration rapide. Les techniciens en pharmacie travaillent dans des pharmacies de détail, des pharmacies de centres hospitaliers, des établissements de soins de longue durée et pour des fabricants de produits pharmaceutiques. Les ocularistes travaillent dans des laboratoires de prothèses oculaires sur mesure ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. Les prothésistes, les orthésistes, les techniciens prothésistes et les techniciens orthésistes travaillent dans des centres hospitaliers, des cliniques, des laboratoires de prothèses et d'orthèses et dans des entreprises de fabrication d'appareils de prothèse. Les prothésistes et les orthésistes peuvent également être des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 3, French, - Autres%20technologues%20et%20techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20%28sauf%20soins%20dentaires%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3219 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Autres%20technologues%20et%20techniciens%2Ftechniciennes%20des%20sciences%20de%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20%28sauf%20soins%20dentaires%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Security
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Security guards and related security service occupations
1, record 4, English, Security%20guards%20and%20related%20security%20service%20occupations
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes workers who guard and implement security measures to protect property against theft, vandalism and fire, control access to establishments, maintain order and enforce regulations at public events and within establishments, conduct private investigations for clients or employers and provide other protective services not elsewhere classified. They are employed by public or private security agencies, residential complexes, educational, cultural, financial and health institutions, retail establishments, businesses and industry, investigation service companies, transportation facilities, and organizations throughout the private and public sectors, or they may be self-employed. 1, record 4, English, - Security%20guards%20and%20related%20security%20service%20occupations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
6541: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 4, English, - Security%20guards%20and%20related%20security%20service%20occupations
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sécurité
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Agents/agentes de sécurité et personnel assimilé des services de sécurité
1, record 4, French, Agents%2Fagentes%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les agents de sécurité et le personnel assimilé appliquent des mesures de sécurité et surveillent les propriétés afin de prévenir le vol, le vandalisme et le feu, contrôlent l'accès aux établissements, maintiennent l'ordre et font respecter les règlements à l'occasion d'événements publics et dans les établissements, mènent des enquêtes privées pour des clients ou des employeurs, et fournissent d'autres services de protection non classés ailleurs. Ils travaillent dans des sociétés de sécurité publiques ou privées, des complexes résidentiels, des institutions éducatives, culturelles, financières et de santé, des établissements de vente au détail, des entreprises et l'industrie, des entreprises de services d'enquêtes, des installations de transport et des organisations des secteurs privé et public, ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 4, French, - Agents%2Fagentes%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
6541 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 4, French, - Agents%2Fagentes%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-10-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- district office client service team
1, record 5, English, district%20office%20client%20service%20team
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Work collaboratively with internal and external partners such as regional and national mental health expertise, Regional Client Services Unit, Regional Pension Unit, Montreal District Office Client Service Team members... 2, record 5, English, - district%20office%20client%20service%20team
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
district office client service team: Term found in a work description for the Department of Veterans Affairs. 3, record 5, English, - district%20office%20client%20service%20team
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- équipe des services aux clients du bureau de district
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9quipe%20des%20services%20aux%20clients%20du%20bureau%20de%20district
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Collaborer avec des partenaires internes et externes, comme les spécialistes régionaux et nationaux en santé mentale, l'unité régionale des services aux clients, l'unité régionale des pensions, les membres de l'équipe des services aux clients du bureau de district de Montréal [...] 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20des%20services%20aux%20clients%20du%20bureau%20de%20district
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-05-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- roster plan 1, record 6, English, roster%20plan
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A list detailing a base’s regular and reserve force units and the specific Care Delivery Unit (CDU) they are rostered to. 1, record 6, English, - roster%20plan
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plan outlines any special occupational health or language service requirements a CDU must provide to appropriately meet specific unit needs. 1, record 6, English, - roster%20plan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan d'inscription
1, record 6, French, plan%20d%27inscription
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste des unités de la Force régulière et de la Réserve d'une base et unité de soins primaires (USP) spécifique où sont inscrits les membres de ces éléments. 1, record 6, French, - plan%20d%27inscription
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le plan fait état de différents besoins spéciaux en rapport avec l'hygiène du travail ou les services linguistiques qu'une USP doit offrir pour répondre adéquatement aux besoins spécifiques d'une unité. 1, record 6, French, - plan%20d%27inscription
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Hygiene and Health
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Public Service Health Unit
1, record 7, English, Public%20Service%20Health%20Unit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Public Service Commission of Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Public%20Service%20Health%20Unit
Record 7, Key term(s)
- PSHU
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Hygiène et santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Infirmerie des fonctionnaires fédéraux
1, record 7, French, Infirmerie%20des%20fonctionnaires%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission de la fonction publique du Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Infirmerie%20des%20fonctionnaires%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9raux
Record 7, Key term(s)
- IFF
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Centre for Health Promotion
1, record 8, English, Centre%20for%20Health%20Promotion
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
University of Toronto. The Centre for Health Promotion is an extra-departmental unit of the Department of Public Health Sciences, in the Faculty of Medicine, at the University of Toronto. It was established in 1989 as a result of efforts of faculty and students in the Division of Community Health, and was funded initially through the Bertha Rosenstadt Endowment Fund. Its mission is to conduct research and educational activities as well as to provide service in the field of health promotion, defined as "the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health". 1, record 8, English, - Centre%20for%20Health%20Promotion
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Centre for Health Promotion
1, record 8, French, Centre%20for%20Health%20Promotion
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Centre de promotion de la santé
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Hygiene and Health
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Health Service Unit 1, record 9, English, Health%20Service%20Unit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Hygiène et santé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Unité du service de santé
1, record 9, French, Unit%C3%A9%20du%20service%20de%20sant%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité de formation, Halifax. 1, record 9, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20du%20service%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Mental Health Emergency Services (M.H.E.S.)/Car 87
1, record 10, English, Mental%20Health%20Emergency%20Services%20%28M%2EH%2EE%2ES%2E%29%2FCar%2087
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This mobile, after-hours service for psychiatric emergencies is jointly operated by the Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service(GVMHS) and the Vancouver Police Department. M. H. E. S./Car 87, an unmarked police patrol unit operated by a mental health nurse and a plain clothes police officer, responds daily to mental health emergencies in downtown Vancouver between the hours of 5 p. m. and 3 a. m. 1, record 10, English, - Mental%20Health%20Emergency%20Services%20%28M%2EH%2EE%2ES%2E%29%2FCar%2087
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Mental Health Emergency Services (M.H.E.S.)/Car 87
1, record 10, French, Mental%20Health%20Emergency%20Services%20%28M%2EH%2EE%2ES%2E%29%2FCar%2087
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce service volant et permanent de soins psychiatriques d'urgence est géré conjointement par le Greater Vancouver Mental Health Service et le Service de police de Vancouver. Le M.H.E.S./Car 87, un véhicule de patrouille banalisé utilisé par une infirmière en santé mentale et un policier en civil pour répondre quotidiennement aux demandes de soins d'urgence en santé mentale au centre-ville de Vancouver, entre 17h et 3h. 1, record 10, French, - Mental%20Health%20Emergency%20Services%20%28M%2EH%2EE%2ES%2E%29%2FCar%2087
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- neighborhood health centre
1, record 11, English, neighborhood%20health%20centre
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- neighborhood health center 1, record 11, English, neighborhood%20health%20center
correct
- neighborhood service unit 1, record 11, English, neighborhood%20service%20unit
correct
- community service unit 1, record 11, English, community%20service%20unit
correct, see observation
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other health projects of the Community Action Program include neighborhood health centers in which all existing publicly financed health services are integrated and comprehensive outpatient services can be provided to all members of a family at a single, conveniently located building. Centers are staffed and operated by professional persons, but neighborhood residents are involved in such a way as to ensure response to needs of those using services. 1, record 11, English, - neighborhood%20health%20centre
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "community service unit" : These synonyms may have a broader meaning than the main entry word since they can also encompass personal social services as well as health services, but this is not always the case. 1, record 11, English, - neighborhood%20health%20centre
Record 11, Key term(s)
- neighbourhood health centre
- neighbourhood health center
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- centre local de santé
1, record 11, French, centre%20local%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- centre de santé communautaire 1, record 11, French, centre%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20communautaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le C.L.S. [centre local de santé] veille à ce que les soins soient disponibles et accessibles à tous. [Il] assure la prise en charge complète et continue des malades [...] 1, record 11, French, - centre%20local%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n'existe pas d'équivalent parfait pour l'expression anglaise puisque le découpage de la réalité n'est pas le même au Canada français. Les termes proposés ici sont donc ceux qui représentent le plus près le concept, sans correspondre entièrement à la notion anglaise. 1, record 11, French, - centre%20local%20de%20sant%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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