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HOME HEALTH AIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Paramedical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home health aide
1, record 1, English, home%20health%20aide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person [prepared] to assist the elderly, convalescent, or handicapped in their homes and to provide for their daily living needs which may be described as physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. 2, record 1, English, - home%20health%20aide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Personnel para-médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide sanitaire
1, record 1, French, aide%20sanitaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 1, record 1, French, - aide%20sanitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
- Paramedical Staff
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Health Care Aide
1, record 2, English, Health%20Care%20Aide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health care aide : A 480-hours theoretical and clinical full-time and/or part-time program designed to prepare Health Care Aides to function in long-term care and nursing home facilities. 2, record 2, English, - Health%20Care%20Aide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Community college program. 3, record 2, English, - Health%20Care%20Aide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Personnel para-médical
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Aide sanitaire
1, record 2, French, Aide%20sanitaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 2, French, - Aide%20sanitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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