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HOSPITAL DOCTOR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clinical tutor 1, record 1, English, clinical%20tutor
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] doctor responsible for organising education and training in a particular hospital trust, and overseeing the organisational aspects of postgraduate professional learning. 2, record 1, English, - clinical%20tutor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tuteur clinique
1, record 1, French, tuteur%20clinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tutrice clinique 2, record 1, French, tutrice%20clinique
correct, feminine noun
- tuteur 3, record 1, French, tuteur
correct, masculine noun
- tutrice 4, record 1, French, tutrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant le déroulement de leur formation, les étudiants sont immergés dans le contexte réel de la profession et sont guidés dans leur apprentissage par le travail réalisé par d'autres professionnels de la santé, les tuteurs cliniques. 5, record 1, French, - tuteur%20clinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rights advisor
1, record 2, English, rights%20advisor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rights adviser 2, record 2, English, rights%20adviser
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rights advisor's role in the hospital is to explain your rights when your doctor changes your legal status under the Mental Health Act. The rights advisor will assist in applying to the Consent and Capacity Board and in obtaining legal services and legal aid, if necessary. 3, record 2, English, - rights%20advisor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseiller en matière de droits
1, record 2, French, conseiller%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20droits
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- conseillère en matière de droits 2, record 2, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20droits
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des dispositions légales protègent les droits des patients admis involontairement à l'hôpital. Par exemple, un conseiller en matière de droits lui rendra visite pour s'assurer qu'il a l'occasion d'interjeter appel de son hospitalisation involontaire auprès d'un comité indépendant composé d'avocats, de médecins et de profanes, s'il le désire. 3, record 2, French, - conseiller%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20droits
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Derecho de salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asesor en derechos
1, record 2, Spanish, asesor%20en%20derechos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesora en derechos 1, record 2, Spanish, asesora%20en%20derechos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- The Heart
- History of Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile cardiac resuscitation unit
1, record 3, English, mobile%20cardiac%20resuscitation%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mobile cardiac resuscitator 2, record 3, English, mobile%20cardiac%20resuscitator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dr. Stephenson was, in 1957, the youngest doctor in the United States to be the chief surgeon of a university hospital... He designed and developed the first mobile cardiac resuscitation unit which makes it possible to have at hand all necessary resuscitative material to avoid irreversible brain damages that occur after a four-minute delay in heart stoppage. 3, record 3, English, - mobile%20cardiac%20resuscitation%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Cœur
- Histoire des techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil mobile de réanimation cardiaque
1, record 3, French, appareil%20mobile%20de%20r%C3%A9animation%20cardiaque
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- locum doctor
1, record 4, English, locum%20doctor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- locum 2, record 4, English, locum
correct
- locum tenens 3, record 4, English, locum%20tenens
correct, Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A locum doctor is a doctor who works in the place of the regular doctor when that doctor is absent, or when a hospital/practice is short-staffed. 3, record 4, English, - locum%20doctor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- médecin suppléant
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%20suppl%C3%A9ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- médecin suppléante 2, record 4, French, m%C3%A9decin%20suppl%C3%A9ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médecins suppléants ont droit à une allocation pour le temps de déplacement requis via l’itinéraire le plus direct vers le lieu de l’affectation, jusqu’à concurrence de quatre (4) jours par affectation. 3, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20suppl%C3%A9ant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Mental Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- community treatment plan
1, record 5, English, community%20treatment%20plan
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Community Treatment Order("CTO") is a doctor's order for a person to receive treatment or care and supervision in the community. The treatment or care and supervision is based on a community treatment plan which outlines the medications, medical appointments and other aspects of care the doctor believes is necessary to allow the person to live in the community rather than hospital. The community treatment plan is developed by the doctor, the person(or the substitute decision-maker if there is one) and any other people or organizations that will assist the person in the community. 2, record 5, English, - community%20treatment%20plan
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Troubles mentaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan de traitement en milieu communautaire
1, record 5, French, plan%20de%20traitement%20en%20milieu%20communautaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plan [...] qui constitue une partie obligatoire d'une ordonnance de traitement en milieu communautaire. 2, record 5, French, - plan%20de%20traitement%20en%20milieu%20communautaire
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le plan de traitement en milieu communautaire comprend au moins les éléments suivants : 1. Un plan de traitement pour la personne visée par l'ordonnance de traitement en milieu communautaire. 2. Toutes conditions relatives au traitement ou aux soins et à la surveillance de la personne. 3. Les obligations de la personne visée par l'ordonnance de traitement en milieu communautaire. 4. Les obligations du mandataire spécial, s'il y en a un. 5. Le nom du médecin, s'il y en a un, qui a convenu d'assumer la responsabilité de la supervision et de la gestion générales de la mise en application de l'ordonnance de traitement en milieu communautaire aux termes du paragraphe 33.5 (2). 6. Le nom de toutes les personnes ou de tous les organismes qui ont convenu de fournir le traitement ou de fournir les soins et d'exercer la surveillance aux termes du plan de traitement en milieu communautaire, et les obligations qui leur incombent aux termes du plan. 2, record 5, French, - plan%20de%20traitement%20en%20milieu%20communautaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- child health doctor
1, record 6, English, child%20health%20doctor
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A doctor who... is not necessarily attached to a hospital and whose regular work is rather the care and surveillance of normal and handicapped children than the clinical treatment of children who are acutely ill. 1, record 6, English, - child%20health%20doctor
Record number: 6, 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). 2, record 6, English, - child%20health%20doctor
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- médecin d'hygiène infantile
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9decin%20d%27hygi%C3%A8ne%20infantile
masculine and feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Health Institutions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Doctor Georges L. Dumont Hospital
1, record 7, English, Doctor%20Georges%20L%2E%20Dumont%20Hospital
correct, New Brunswick
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moncton. Regional hospital. 2, record 7, English, - Doctor%20Georges%20L%2E%20Dumont%20Hospital
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Établissements de santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Hôpital Docteur Georges L. Dumont
1, record 7, French, H%C3%B4pital%20Docteur%20Georges%20L%2E%20Dumont
correct, masculine noun, New Brunswick
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moncton. Hôpital régional. 2, record 7, French, - H%C3%B4pital%20Docteur%20Georges%20L%2E%20Dumont
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-09-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- health-care chain
1, record 8, English, health%2Dcare%20chain
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hospital should be the last point of call in the health-care chain... people with minor ailments should phone a health practitioner or visit a local doctor rather than risk exposure to diseases in... hospital emergency rooms. 1, record 8, English, - health%2Dcare%20chain
Record 8, Key term(s)
- health care chain
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chaîne de soins
1, record 8, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20soins
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services préhospitaliers d'urgence constituent un volet extrêmement important de la chaîne de soins. 1, record 8, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20de%20soins
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-05-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- health station
1, record 9, English, health%20station
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field unit in a small building or trailer usually under the charge of a Community Health Representative where a visiting nurse or doctor may obtain shelter while rendering medical, surgical, obstetrical and preventive services, and where in case of emergency a patient may be accommodated overnight until evacuation to a nursing station or hospital can be arranged. 1, record 9, English, - health%20station
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This terminology applies to Indian Health Services. 2, record 9, English, - health%20station
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- poste sanitaire 1, record 9, French, poste%20sanitaire
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] installation sur le terrain, logée habituellement dans un bâtiment de petite taille ou dans une caravane, administrée par un représentant en santé communautaire, où personnel médical ou infirmier itinérant peut dispenser les services médicaux, chirurgicaux, obstétriques et préventifs et où l'on peut accueillir temporairement les cas d'urgence jusqu'à leur évacuation vers les hôpitaux et les postes de soins infirmiers. 1, record 9, French, - poste%20sanitaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de salud
1, record 9, Spanish, puesto%20de%20salud
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-05-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hospital-based physician
1, record 10, English, hospital%2Dbased%20physician
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- hospital doctor 1, record 10, English, hospital%20doctor
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hospital doctors do not have to go out to drum up business. They are provided with an inexpensive supply of clients ... 1, record 10, English, - hospital%2Dbased%20physician
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"hospital doctor" :"Wheeling and Healing" in Canadian Business, Nov. 1986, p. 84. 1, record 10, English, - hospital%2Dbased%20physician
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- médecin hospitalier
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9decin%20hospitalier
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mettre en place des essais sur les thérapies géniques nécessite le soutien de scientifiques (académiques ou industriels) maîtrisant les techniques de transfert de gènes et la biologie moléculaire et de médecins hospitaliers ayant l'expérience de la prise en charge des malades. 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20hospitalier
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Assistance Publique/Hôpitaux de Paris, Plan directeur général, 1985-1989, p. 28. 3, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9decin%20hospitalier
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Mental Disorders
- Psychology (General)
- Phraseology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- post-psychiatric hospital placement 1, record 11, English, post%2Dpsychiatric%20hospital%20placement
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The doctor recommended post-psychiatric hospital placement in the regional mental retardation institution for intensive training. 1, record 11, English, - post%2Dpsychiatric%20hospital%20placement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Troubles mentaux
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Phraséologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- placement dans un centre de soins post-psychiatriques 1, record 11, French, placement%20dans%20un%20centre%20de%20soins%20post%2Dpsychiatriques
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De plus en plus les soins post-psychiatriques sont administrés à l'intérieur d'un hôpital général. 1, record 11, French, - placement%20dans%20un%20centre%20de%20soins%20post%2Dpsychiatriques
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- registrar
1, record 12, English, registrar
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In British hospitals a resident specialist who acts as assistant to the chief or attending specialist. 1, record 12, English, - registrar
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A junior hospital doctor responsible to a consultant. 2, record 12, English, - registrar
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The grade of registrar is senior to that of houseman. 2, record 12, English, - registrar
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- chef de service adjoint
1, record 12, French, chef%20de%20service%20adjoint
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec secrétaire général. 1, record 12, French, - chef%20de%20service%20adjoint
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-05-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Medication
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- holding order 1, record 13, English, holding%20order
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Order for medication made by a doctor in a hospital. Medication not to be administered immediately but only if certain circumstances arise. 1, record 13, English, - holding%20order
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Médicaments
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- consignes particulières
1, record 13, French, consignes%20particuli%C3%A8res
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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