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HOSPITAL DESIGN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Engineering
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Healthcare%20Engineering%20Society
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CHES 1, record 1, English, CHES
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society was founded in 1980 as a non-profit society across Canada to promote improved planning, design, operation and management of hospital and healthcare service systems. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Healthcare%20Engineering%20Society
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Ingénierie
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Société canadienne d'ingénierie des services de santé
1, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20canadienne%20d%27ing%C3%A9nierie%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCISS 1, record 1, French, SCISS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wayfinding system 1, record 2, English, wayfinding%20system
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
design for a wayfinding system in a medium-sized hospital. 1, record 2, English, - wayfinding%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de signalisation
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20signalisation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'orientation des patients 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27orientation%20des%20patients
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hospital design 1, record 3, English, hospital%20design
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(consulting architect) 1, record 3, English, - hospital%20design
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conception des hôpitaux 1, record 3, French, conception%20des%20h%C3%B4pitaux
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(architecte conseiller) 1, record 3, French, - conception%20des%20h%C3%B4pitaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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