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HOSPITAL PORTER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hospital porter
1, record 1, English, hospital%20porter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porteur d'hôpital
1, record 1, French, porteur%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porteuse d'hôpital 1, record 1, French, porteuse%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hospital porter
1, record 2, English, hospital%20porter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- porter 2, record 2, English, porter
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The hospital porter] transports patients to designated areas of hospital and grounds, and distributes equipment and supplies to various departments... Distributes inter-department messages and mail. Transports linens to laundry and storage areas. 3, record 2, English, - hospital%20porter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porteur d'hôpital
1, record 2, French, porteur%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- porteuse d'hôpital 1, record 2, French, porteuse%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le porteur d'hôpital] transporte les malades dans des endroits désignés de l'hôpital ou de ses annexes et distribue le matériel ainsi que les fournitures dans les divers services [...] 2, record 2, French, - porteur%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ne pas confondre avec "garçon de salle" (hospital orderly). 3, record 2, French, - porteur%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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