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HOMECARE [8 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home care service manager
1, record 1, English, home%20care%20service%20manager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- homecare service manager
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur de service de soins à domicile
1, record 1, French, directeur%20de%20service%20de%20soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice de service de soins à domicile 1, record 1, French, directrice%20de%20service%20de%20soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home care
1, record 2, English, home%20care
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- home health care 2, record 2, English, home%20health%20care
- domiciliary care 3, record 2, English, domiciliary%20care
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An array of services which enable consumers incapacitated in whole or in part to remain in their own homes, often with the effect of preventing, delaying or substituting for long term services ... it may address needs specifically associated with a medical diagnosis, and/or may compensate for functional deficits in the activities of daily living ... 4, record 2, English, - home%20care
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
home care: An Ontario term (also used in some other provinces) for medical/nursing care of patients in their own home, following or in lieu of hospital care. 5, record 2, English, - home%20care
Record 2, Key term(s)
- homecare
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soins à domicile
1, record 2, French, soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des soins donnés par les professionnels de la santé au domicile du malade ou à son lieu de résidence. 2, record 2, French, - soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On y inclut généralement les soins dispensés par les médecins, les infirmiers [et infirmières] ou les aides soignantes, les kinésithérapeutes, les ergothérapeutes, les diététiciens et les travailleurs sociaux. 2, record 2, French, - soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atención domiciliaria
1, record 2, Spanish, atenci%C3%B3n%20domiciliaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- atención a domicilio 2, record 2, Spanish, atenci%C3%B3n%20a%20domicilio
correct, feminine noun
- asistencia domiciliaria 3, record 2, Spanish, asistencia%20domiciliaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La atención domiciliaria es el tipo de asistencia o cuidados que se presta en el domicilio a aquellas personas y a su familia que, debido a su estado de salud o a otros criterios previamente establecidos por el equipo [médico], no pueden desplazarse al centro de salud. 4, record 2, Spanish, - atenci%C3%B3n%20domiciliaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
También necesitamos contar con personas cualificadas profesionalmente para prestar asistencia domiciliaria y para aplicar los planes de cuidados básicos [...] con la intensidad que el paciente requiera. Y ofrecer a la familia la posibilidad de descansar cuando los cuidados se prolongan. En fin, toda una serie de ayudas reales, como catering, camas de media estancia, arreglos de vivienda, lavandería, etc., que harían creíble la idea de que los ancianos pueden continuar en la comunidad, al cuidado de la AP [atención primaria]. 5, record 2, Spanish, - atenci%C3%B3n%20domiciliaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A diferencia de la hospitalización a domicilio, en la que la atención se proporciona a pacientes agudos por tiempo limitado, la atención domiciliaria se basa en la atención primaria y se orienta hacia los cuidados a largo plazo, las medidas preventivas y la educación para la salud. 6, record 2, Spanish, - atenci%C3%B3n%20domiciliaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Minoyawin Distributed Homecare Resources Pilot Project
1, record 3, English, Minoyawin%20Distributed%20Homecare%20Resources%20Pilot%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Rural Partnership, Pilot Projects 2000-2001. Ontario. Federal Partner: Industry Canada. This project will create a network system that provides training and support for local health care givers in five isolated First Nations. The system will also be accessed through the Internet and video-conference technology in some areas. 1, record 3, English, - Minoyawin%20Distributed%20Homecare%20Resources%20Pilot%20Project
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Projet pilote de ressources en soins à domicile de Minoyawin
1, record 3, French, Projet%20pilote%20de%20ressources%20en%20soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20de%20Minoyawin
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projets pilotes 2000-2001 du Partenariat rural canadien. Ontario, partenaire fédéral : Industrie Canada. Ce projet servira à créer un système en réseau destiné à former et à appuyer les personnes qui dispensent des soins de santé à domicile dans cinq communautés isolées des Premières nations. Le système sera également accessible par l'Internet et la technique de la vidéo-conférence dans certaines régions. 1, record 3, French, - Projet%20pilote%20de%20ressources%20en%20soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20de%20Minoyawin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- home care workers
1, record 4, English, home%20care%20workers
see observation, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): News release, Manitoba Government entitled: "Five-point Plan Announced to End Hallway Medicine". 1, record 4, English, - home%20care%20workers
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural necessary to denote the concept. 2, record 4, English, - home%20care%20workers
Record 4, Key term(s)
- homecare workers
- home-care workers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- personnel des foyers pour aînés
1, record 4, French, personnel%20des%20foyers%20pour%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travailleurs des foyers de soins personnels 1, record 4, French, travailleurs%20des%20foyers%20de%20soins%20personnels
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Communiqué du Gouvernement du Manitoba intitulé : «Plan de cinq points pour mettre fin à la médecine de couloir». 1, record 4, French, - personnel%20des%20foyers%20pour%20a%C3%AEn%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Appeal Panel for Home Care 1, record 5, English, Appeal%20Panel%20for%20Home%20Care
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Appeal Panel for Homecare
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'appel sur les soins à domicile
1, record 5, French, Groupe%20d%27appel%20sur%20les%20soins%20%C3%A0%20domicile
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-05-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Homecare 1, record 6, English, Homecare
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Services à domicile 1, record 6, French, Services%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gouvernement du Yukon. 1, record 6, French, - Services%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Kings County Homecare Services Ltd.
1, record 7, English, Kings%20County%20Homecare%20Services%20Ltd%2E
correct, New Brunswick
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sussex. 2, record 7, English, - Kings%20County%20Homecare%20Services%20Ltd%2E
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Kings County Homecare Services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Kings County Homecare Services Ltd.
1, record 7, French, Kings%20County%20Homecare%20Services%20Ltd%2E
New Brunswick
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 7, French, - Kings%20County%20Homecare%20Services%20Ltd%2E
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-12-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Home Care Programs Association
1, record 8, English, Ontario%20Home%20Care%20Programs%20Association
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Association of Ontario Homecare Administrators 1, record 8, English, Association%20of%20Ontario%20Homecare%20Administrators
former designation, correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parry Sound, Ontario Information confirmed with the organization. 2, record 8, English, - Ontario%20Home%20Care%20Programs%20Association
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Home Care Programs Association
1, record 8, French, Ontario%20Home%20Care%20Programs%20Association
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Association of Ontario Homecare Administrators 1, record 8, French, Association%20of%20Ontario%20Homecare%20Administrators
former designation, correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 2, record 8, French, - Ontario%20Home%20Care%20Programs%20Association
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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