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INITIATE TREATMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Pharmacology
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- initiate treatment
1, record 1, English, initiate%20treatment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- start treatment 2, record 1, English, start%20treatment
correct
- begin treatment 3, record 1, English, begin%20treatment
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Pharmacologie
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- commencer un traitement
1, record 1, French, commencer%20un%20traitement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- entreprendre un traitement 1, record 1, French, entreprendre%20un%20traitement
correct
- amorcer un traitement 2, record 1, French, amorcer%20un%20traitement
correct
- instaurer un traitement 2, record 1, French, instaurer%20un%20traitement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- central emergency rescue unit
1, record 2, English, central%20emergency%20rescue%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A central emergency rescue unit manages a number of emergency rescue units and is headed by a commander. 2, record 2, English, - central%20emergency%20rescue%20unit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] commander of the emergency rescue units must obtain an overview of the actual situation in cooperation with police units at the [incident] site and then initiate [different] measures :... rescue and [provide] immediate medical treatment [to] survivors, establish emergency stand‐by readiness at local hospitals(crisis plans)... 1, record 2, English, - central%20emergency%20rescue%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité centrale de sauvetage d'urgence
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20centrale%20de%20sauvetage%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité centrale de sauvetage d'urgence est responsable de plusieurs unités de secours et est dirigée par un chef. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale%20de%20sauvetage%20d%27urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le chef des unités de secours doit dresser un tableau de la situation réelle, en coopération avec les services de police présents sur les lieux, puis mettre en place [différentes] mesures : [...] sauvetage et prise en charge médicale immédiate des survivants, mise en alerte des hôpitaux locaux (plans de crise) [...] 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20centrale%20de%20sauvetage%20d%27urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- first aid station
1, record 3, English, first%20aid%20station
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FAS 1, record 3, English, FAS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- first‐aid station 2, record 3, English, first%E2%80%90aid%20station
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated location to which injured and uninjured survivors are directed temporarily following an incident or a disaster and where first aid care is provided, if needed. 3, record 3, English, - first%20aid%20station
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] commander of the emergency rescue units must... initiate the following measures :[provide] rescue and immediate medical treatment of survivors,... set up provisional medical treatment stations in the vicinity of the disaster site as needed,... establishment of a first‐aid station/field hospital staffed with physicians and medical assistants as a transit station for all survivors as needed. 2, record 3, English, - first%20aid%20station
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poste de premiers soins
1, record 3, French, poste%20de%20premiers%20soins
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu désigné où les survivants blessés ou indemnes sont dirigés temporairement à la suite d'un incident ou d'une catastrophe et où l'on administre les premiers soins, au besoin. 2, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20premiers%20soins
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] chef des unités de secours doit [...] mettre en place les mesures suivantes : [...] sauvetage et prise en charge médicale immédiate des survivants, [...] installation de postes de soins provisoires à proximité du lieu de la catastrophe, si nécessaire. [...] mise en place d'un poste de premiers soins ou d'un hôpital de campagne avec des médecins et des assistants médicaux, par lequel passent tous les survivants, si nécessaire. 1, record 3, French, - poste%20de%20premiers%20soins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Search and Rescue (Paramilitary)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- emergency rescue unit
1, record 4, English, emergency%20rescue%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] commander of the emergency rescue units must obtain an overview of the actual situation in cooperation with police units at the [incident] site and then initiate [different] measures :... rescue and [provide] immediate medical treatment [to] survivors, establish emergency stand‐by readiness at local hospitals(crisis plans)... 1, record 4, English, - emergency%20rescue%20unit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The emergency rescue units report to the central emergency rescue unit. 2, record 4, English, - emergency%20rescue%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et sauvetage (Paramilitaire)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de secours d'urgence
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20secours%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- unité de sauvetage d'urgence 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20sauvetage%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
- unité de secours 1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20secours
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le chef des unités de secours doit dresser un tableau de la situation réelle, en coopération avec les services de police présents sur les lieux, puis mettre en place [différentes] mesures : [...] sauvetage et prise en charge médicale immédiate des survivants, mise en alerte des hôpitaux locaux (plans de crise) [...] 1, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20secours%20d%27urgence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les unités de secours d'urgence relèvent de l'unité centrale de sauvetage d'urgence. 3, record 4, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20secours%20d%27urgence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emergency stand‐by readiness
1, record 5, English, emergency%20stand%E2%80%90by%20readiness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The condition for a hospital and its staff on stand-by of being adequately prepared to treat or receive injured victims of an incident or a disaster at a given point in time. 2, record 5, English, - emergency%20stand%E2%80%90by%20readiness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] commander of the emergency rescue units must obtain an overview of the actual situation... and then initiate the following measures :.... ensure that medical personnel are readily recognizable, [provide] rescue and immediate medical treatment of survivors, establish emergency stand‐by readiness at local hospitals(crisis plans)... 1, record 5, English, - emergency%20stand%E2%80%90by%20readiness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mise en alerte
1, record 5, French, mise%20en%20alerte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition, à un moment précis, pour un hôpital et son personnel en état d'alerte d'être bien préparés pour traiter ou accueillir les blessés d'un incident ou d'une catastrophe. 2, record 5, French, - mise%20en%20alerte
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] chef des unités de secours doit dresser un tableau de la situation réelle, [...] puis mettre en place les mesures suivantes : mesures permettant de reconnaître facilement le personnel médical, sauvetage et prise en charge médicale immédiate des survivants, mise en alerte des hôpitaux locaux (plans de crise) [...] 1, record 5, French, - mise%20en%20alerte
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- provisional medical treatment station
1, record 6, English, provisional%20medical%20treatment%20station
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] commander of the emergency rescue units must... initiate the following measures :.... ensure that medical personnel are readily recognizable,... set up provisional medical treatment stations in the vicinity of the disaster site as needed. 1, record 6, English, - provisional%20medical%20treatment%20station
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poste de soins provisoire
1, record 6, French, poste%20de%20soins%20provisoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] chef des unités de secours doit [...] mettre en place les mesures suivantes : mesures permettant de reconnaître facilement le personnel médical, [...] installation de postes de soins provisoires à proximité du lieu de la catastrophe, si nécessaire. 1, record 6, French, - poste%20de%20soins%20provisoire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- field hospital
1, record 7, English, field%20hospital
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A designated station set up as a temporary hospital to provide medical care, initial surgical treatment and hospitalization of victims injured as a result of an incident or a disaster. 2, record 7, English, - field%20hospital
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] commander of the emergency rescue units must... initiate the following measures :.... [provide] rescue and immediate medical treatment of survivors,... set up provisional medical treatment stations in the vicinity of the disaster site as needed,... establishment of a first‐aid station/field hospital staffed with physicians and medical assistants as a transit station for all survivors as needed. 1, record 7, English, - field%20hospital
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hôpital de campagne
1, record 7, French, h%C3%B4pital%20de%20campagne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poste désigné qui sert d'hôpital temporaire où l'on offre les traitements médicaux, les interventions chirurgicales initiales et l'hospitalisation de victimes blessées à la suite d'un incident ou d'une catastrophe. 2, record 7, French, - h%C3%B4pital%20de%20campagne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] chef des unités de secours doit [...] mettre en place les mesures suivantes : [...] sauvetage et prise en charge médicale immédiate des survivants, [...] installation de postes de soins provisoires à proximité du lieu de la catastrophe, si nécessaire. [...] mise en place d'un poste de premiers soins ou d'un hôpital de campagne avec des médecins et des assistants médicaux, par lequel passent tous les survivants, si nécessaire. 1, record 7, French, - h%C3%B4pital%20de%20campagne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Fermentation Techniques (Farming)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- land farming
1, record 8, English, land%20farming
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- landfarming 2, record 8, English, landfarming
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The spreading and incorporation of wastes into the soil to initiate biological treatment. 2, record 8, English, - land%20farming
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In general, "land farming" refers to the repeated application of wastes to the soil surface, whereas "land spreading" and "land treatment" are often used interchangeably to describe the one-time application of wastes to the soil surface. Some practitioners do not follow the same terminology convention, and may interchange all three terms. Readers should focus on the technologies rather than on the specific names given to each process. 3, record 8, English, - land%20farming
Record 8, Key term(s)
- land-farming
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Fermentation (Techniques agricoles)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épandage agricole
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9pandage%20agricole
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- épandage 1, record 8, French, %C3%A9pandage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épandage sur les sols agricoles est une pratique courante qui ne concerne pas que les boues d'épuration, mais plusieurs centaines de millions de tonnes ou de mètres cubes de matières diverses. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20agricole
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Répartition des MRF [matières résiduelles fertilisantes] valorisées par épandage agricole. 3, record 8, French, - %C3%A9pandage%20agricole
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- partial trochanteric resection 1, record 9, English, partial%20trochanteric%20resection
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There were enough arguments to initiate medical treatment, before surgery : excision of the abscess and partial trochanteric resecton. 1, record 9, English, - partial%20trochanteric%20resection
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- trochantérotomie partielle
1, record 9, French, trochant%C3%A9rotomie%20partielle
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La face externe du grand trochanter était le siège de nombreuses érosions et plus profondément de géodes. Une trochantérotomie partielle était réalisée pour enlever les lésions en totalité. 1, record 9, French, - trochant%C3%A9rotomie%20partielle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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