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HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Medical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- discharge planning nurse
1, record 1, English, discharge%20planning%20nurse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Better planning for hospital discharge--Two newly created positions... are improving the rate of patient transfer... and reducing the length of stay for patients... A Discharge Planning Nurse and Residential Care Officer are working closely with some wards... and patients and their families... to ensure patients are safely discharged to their home or a residential care facility sooner.... discharge planning [commences] as soon as patients are admitted... to identify the future needs of patients. This can include social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietetics, speech pathology or transport needs. These positions create central roles for discharge planning, which improves communication between hospitals, staff and residential care facilities... Patients and their families are now more involved in the discharge process and are able to discuss any issues that need to be considered before a patient returns home or to a residential care facility. 2, record 1, English, - discharge%20planning%20nurse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infirmier en planification des congés
1, record 1, French, infirmier%20en%20planification%20des%20cong%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infirmière en planification des congés 1, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20planification%20des%20cong%C3%A9s
feminine noun
- infirmier en planification des sorties 2, record 1, French, infirmier%20en%20planification%20des%20sorties
masculine noun
- infirmière en planification des sorties 2, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20planification%20des%20sorties
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'infirmier ou infirmière en planification des congés coordonne la planification des congés en tenant compte des besoins des patients afin d'assurer une transition adéquate ainsi que la continuité et le suivi des soins. 3, record 1, French, - infirmier%20en%20planification%20des%20cong%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Health Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hospital social work
1, record 2, English, hospital%20social%20work
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- medical social work 2, record 2, English, medical%20social%20work
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A medical social worker specializes in helping patients and their relatives with the social and family problems which arise from illness. 3, record 2, English, - hospital%20social%20work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Établissements de santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service social hospitalier
1, record 2, French, service%20social%20hospitalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service social en milieu hospitalier 2, record 2, French, service%20social%20en%20milieu%20hospitalier
correct, masculine noun
- service social médical 1, record 2, French, service%20social%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique du service social en milieu hospitalier (et plus particulièrement) acte d'aider les malades hospitalisés à résoudre leurs problèmes personnels et familiaux, durant l'hospitalisation, et à faciliter leur retour chez eux ou leur entrée dans un établissement d'hébergement. 1, record 2, French, - service%20social%20hospitalier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quarter-way-house program
1, record 3, English, quarter%2Dway%2Dhouse%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- quarter way house program 2, record 3, English, quarter%20way%20house%20program
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The resocialization process for mentally ill patients who have been hospitalized for several years is discussed. The Connecticut Valley State Hospital quarter way house program has been effective by using the social group work approach.(Mental Health Abs.) 2, record 3, English, - quarter%2Dway%2Dhouse%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme de centres de réadaptation
1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20centres%20de%20r%C3%A9adaptation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- programme de maisons de transition 1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20maisons%20de%20transition
proposal, masculine noun
- programme de foyers de postcure 1, record 3, French, programme%20de%20foyers%20de%20postcure
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pour les personnes qui ont fait un long séjour dans les hôpitaux psychiatriques. 2, record 3, French, - programme%20de%20centres%20de%20r%C3%A9adaptation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hospital setting
1, record 4, English, hospital%20setting
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Within the hospital setting, the Sunnybrook Community Psychiatric Services for the Elderly program has been used by other departments such as social work and nursing as a resource for information regarding services to the elderly. 2, record 4, English, - hospital%20setting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contexte hospitalier
1, record 4, French, contexte%20hospitalier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte hospitalier, ce programme a permis à ses clients de se prévaloir d'autres services hospitaliers, par exemple les services sociaux et infirmiers qui, à leur tour, font appel au programme afin d'obtenir des données sur les services offerts aux personnes âgées. 1, record 4, French, - contexte%20hospitalier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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