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INPATIENT SERVICES [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaboration with WIPO
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- virtual hospital
1, record 1, English, virtual%20hospital
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VH 1, record 1, English, VH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges to healthcare services. Concerns about hospital services being overwhelmed led National Health Service(NHS) institutions to develop novel approaches to caring for patients with suspected COVID-19. These include virtual hospitals(VH) where patients who have come to the attention of hospital services and need close monitoring, but do not necessarily need inpatient care, are followed remotely by hospital-based clinicians. VHs are particularly valuable during periods of high disease prevalence, when inpatient hospital services are struggling to cope. 1, record 1, English, - virtual%20hospital
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual hospital; VH: designations validated by Canadian subject-matter experts from the National Research Council of Canada, and from the Université de Montréal and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal. 2, record 1, English, - virtual%20hospital
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
- Internet et télématique
- Collaboration avec l'OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hôpital virtuel
1, record 1, French, h%C3%B4pital%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le [réseau] de santé […] a procédé […] à l'ouverture officielle du premier hôpital virtuel au Nouveau-Brunswick […] Ce nouveau mode de prestation des soins est une façon originale d'offrir des services aux patients qui nécessitent des examens ou des procédures spécifiques, sans pour autant avoir besoin d'être hospitalisés. 2, record 1, French, - h%C3%B4pital%20virtuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le suivi des patients s'effectue alors à distance. 3, record 1, French, - h%C3%B4pital%20virtuel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hôpital virtuel : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens du Conseil national de recherches du Canada ainsi que de l'Université de Montréal et du Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation du Montréal métropolitain. 4, record 1, French, - h%C3%B4pital%20virtuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
- Internet y telemática
- Colaboración con la OMPI
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospital virtual
1, record 1, Spanish, hospital%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El concepto de este proyecto es el de un "hospital virtual", "este se refiere al monitoreo remoto de los signos vitales que se consideran relevantes según el especialista médico, de acuerdo a la patología del paciente entre las que se encuentran pacientes postraumáticos, pacientes geriátricos, pacientes con enfermedades terminales, con el fin de observar y analizar sus signos desde una central de monitoreo por un especialista médico. En la práctica, el paciente podría encontrarse en su casa y el médico encargado desde una central de monitoreo, ubicado en el hospital del sector, observaría desde una terminal adecuada los signos vitales de dicho paciente y la imagen del mismo en instantes del día que se consideren necesarios, de manera que con ayuda de una interfaz adecuada pueda evaluar los signos de múltiples pacientes." 1, record 1, Spanish, - hospital%20virtual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rehabilitation service
1, record 2, English, rehabilitation%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rehab service 2, record 2, English, rehab%20service
correct, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rehabilitation services for the individual with MS [multiple sclerosis] are provided in inpatient, outpatient, and home settings. If the patient is admitted to an acute medical center for an MS-related complication or to receive treatment, rehabilitation services such as physical and occupational therapy can be provided either at the bedside or in acute care gyms. 3, record 2, English, - rehabilitation%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rehabilitation service; rehab service: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - rehabilitation%20service
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rehabilitation services
- rehab services
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service de réadaptation
1, record 2, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9adaptation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Services offerts [...] Services de réadaptation : physiothérapie, ergothérapie. 2, record 2, French, - service%20de%20r%C3%A9adaptation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service de réadaptation : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - service%20de%20r%C3%A9adaptation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- services de réadaptation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free-standing hospice
1, record 3, English, free%2Dstanding%20hospice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A separate facility providing both inpatient and home hospice services. 2, record 3, English, - free%2Dstanding%20hospice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- centre autonome de soins palliatifs
1, record 3, French, centre%20autonome%20de%20soins%20palliatifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- établissement autonome de soins palliatifs 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20autonome%20de%20soins%20palliatifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-06-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- long-term care institution
1, record 4, English, long%2Dterm%20care%20institution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- long-term care facility 2, record 4, English, long%2Dterm%20care%20facility
correct
- long-term care centre 3, record 4, English, long%2Dterm%20care%20centre
correct
- extended care facility 4, record 4, English, extended%20care%20facility
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inpatient health care facility providing skilled nursing and related services for long-term stays not appropriate to community hospitals. 5, record 4, English, - long%2Dterm%20care%20institution
Record 4, Key term(s)
- long-term care center
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- établissement de soins de longue durée
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20soins%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- centre de soins de longue durée 2, record 4, French, centre%20de%20soins%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- installation de soins de longue durée 3, record 4, French, installation%20de%20soins%20de%20longue%20dur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- établissement de soins prolongés 4, record 4, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20soins%20prolong%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- institución de atención a largo plazo
1, record 4, Spanish, instituci%C3%B3n%20de%20atenci%C3%B3n%20a%20largo%20plazo
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- disease management
1, record 5, English, disease%20management
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] systematic process of managing [the] care of patients with specific diseases or conditions(particularly chronic conditions), including outpatient, inpatient, and ancillary services, and aimed at, among other things, reducing acute episodes, hospitalizations and variations in health care and services practices, improving health outcomes, and reducing costs. 2, record 5, English, - disease%20management
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disease management may involve continuous quality improvement or other management paradigms. It may involve a cyclical process of following professional practice protocols, measuring the resulting outcomes, feeding those results back to clinicians, and revising protocols as appropriate. 2, record 5, English, - disease%20management
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
disease management: term and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 5, English, - disease%20management
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gestion thérapeutique
1, record 5, French, gestion%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gestion des soins thérapeutiques 2, record 5, French, gestion%20des%20soins%20th%C3%A9rapeutiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus systématique de gestion des soins prodigués à des patients souffrant de maladies ou de problèmes de santé particuliers (surtout des problèmes chroniques) englobant les services ambulatoires, hospitaliers et auxiliaires et visant notamment à réduire les périodes de maladie aiguë, les hospitalisations et les variations dans les pratiques de soins et services ainsi qu’à améliorer les résultats cliniques et à réduire les coûts. 3, record 5, French, - gestion%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gestion thérapeutique peut également comprendre l’amélioration continue de la qualité ou d’autres paradigmes de gestion. Elle peut aussi impliquer un processus cyclique d’adoption de protocoles de pratique professionnelle et de mesure des résultats de l’application de ces protocoles, l’envoi de ces résultats aux cliniciens et la révision des protocoles, au besoin. 3, record 5, French, - gestion%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gestion thérapeutique : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 4, record 5, French, - gestion%20th%C3%A9rapeutique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Nursing Inpatient Services
1, record 6, English, Nursing%20Inpatient%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volume 3 of the "Guidelines for Management Information Systems in Canadian Health Care Facilities (MIS Guidelines)", Ottawa, Canadian Institute for Health Information, 1985- , 20 volumes. Looseleaf. 1, record 6, English, - Nursing%20Inpatient%20Services
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source: List of titles for the 20 volumes prepared by the Institute. 2, record 6, English, - Nursing%20Inpatient%20Services
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Soins infirmiers aux patients hospitalisés
1, record 6, French, Soins%20infirmiers%20aux%20patients%20hospitalis%C3%A9s
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volume 3 du «Guide sur les systèmes d'information de gestion dans les établissements de santé du Canada (Guide SIG)», Ottawa, Institut canadien d'information sur la santé, 1986- , 20 volumes. (Feuilles mobiles). 1, record 6, French, - Soins%20infirmiers%20aux%20patients%20hospitalis%C3%A9s
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Liste des titres des 20 volumes préparée par l'Institut. 2, record 6, French, - Soins%20infirmiers%20aux%20patients%20hospitalis%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- active outpatient
1, record 7, English, active%20outpatient
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the Royal Victoria Hospital site there are active outpatient and inpatient consultation services. 2, record 7, English, - active%20outpatient
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Outpatient. A patient who comes to the hospital, clinic, or dispensary for diagnosis and/or treatment but does not occupy a bed. 3, record 7, English, - active%20outpatient
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- client externe avec dossier actif
1, record 7, French, client%20externe%20avec%20dossier%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- client externe avec dossier ouvert 1, record 7, French, client%20externe%20avec%20dossier%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
- patient externe avec dossier actif 2, record 7, French, patient%20externe%20avec%20dossier%20actif
correct, masculine noun
- patient externe avec dossier ouvert 2, record 7, French, patient%20externe%20avec%20dossier%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Patient externe. Patient qui n'est pas hospitalisé mais qui se rend à l'hôpital [clinique ou cabinet du médecin] afin de poursuivre un traitement ou pour consulter un médecin. 3, record 7, French, - client%20externe%20avec%20dossier%20actif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
client externe avec dossier actif; client externe avec dossier ouvert : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 7, French, - client%20externe%20avec%20dossier%20actif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Health Institutions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Geraldton District Hospital
1, record 8, English, Geraldton%20District%20Hospital
correct, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geraldton District Hospital is a multi-care facility providing contemporary health services to the Municipality of Greenstone and First Nations communities. These include inpatient services, such as low-risk obstetrics, paediatrics, adult medical acute care, chronic care and long-term care. Our mission : Community-based culturally-sensitive quality care. Our vision : Co-ordinated quality healthcare through established working linkages and partnership. 2, record 8, English, - Geraldton%20District%20Hospital
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Établissements de santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Hôpital du district de Geraldton
1, record 8, French, H%C3%B4pital%20du%20district%20de%20Geraldton
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2005-11-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Temiskaming Hospital
1, record 9, English, Temiskaming%20Hospital
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... in New Liskeard. 1, record 9, English, - Temiskaming%20Hospital
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Temiskaming Hospital is a spacious, modern and fully-accredited Hospital that services the Tri-Town area and the people residing in the surrounding 4, 200 square miles, bringing the total population served to approximately 25, 000. Inpatient services are provided for people requiring medical services, surgical services, obstetrical services, special care and complex continuing care. Temiskaming Hospital is proud to be a member of the NORTH Network, which is one of the largest, most comprehensive and advanced telemedicine networks in Canada and around the world. 2, record 9, English, - Temiskaming%20Hospital
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Temiskaming Hospital
1, record 9, French, Temiskaming%20Hospital
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- inpatient medical services 1, record 10, English, inpatient%20medical%20services
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- in-patient medical services 2, record 10, English, in%2Dpatient%20medical%20services
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- services médicaux aux malades hospitalisés
1, record 10, French, services%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20aux%20malades%20hospitalis%C3%A9s
correct, proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- services médicaux aux hospitalisés 1, record 10, French, services%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20aux%20hospitalis%C3%A9s
correct, proposal, masculine noun, plural
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il convient de préciser qu'il s'agit de services médicaux, les services aux hospitalisés incluant, entre autres, la pension et le logement. 1, record 10, French, - services%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20aux%20malades%20hospitalis%C3%A9s
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-07-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- prospective payment 1, record 11, English, prospective%20payment
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most interesting development(s) is the Medicare prospective payment legislation.... Under the system, Medicare payment for hospital inpatient services is based on 467 diagnosis-related groups(DRGS). Hospitals know in advance how much Medicare will pay for the treatment of a patient with a particular diagnosis. 2, record 11, English, - prospective%20payment
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- paiement prospectif
1, record 11, French, paiement%20prospectif
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-10-29
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- in-patient services
1, record 12, English, in%2Dpatient%20services
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- inpatient services 2, record 12, English, inpatient%20services
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... means all the following services to in-patients, namely (a) accommodation and meals ... (b) necessary nursing service, (c), laboratory, radiological and other diagnostic procedures ... (d) drugs, biological and related preparations ... (e) use of operating room, case room and anaesthetic facilities ... (f) routine surgical supplies, (g) use of radiotherapy facilities ... (h) use of physiotherapy facilities ... (i) services rendered by persons who receive ... remuneration from the hospital, and (j) such other services as are specified in an agreement ... (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970, c. 28, s. 1, Chapter H-28) 2, record 12, English, - in%2Dpatient%20services
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- services aux hospitalisés
1, record 12, French, services%20aux%20hospitalis%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) signifie tous les services suivants fournis à des malades hospitalisés, savoir : (a) le logement et les repas (...) (b) les soins infirmiers nécessaires, (c) les méthodes de laboratoire, les procédés radiologiques et autres formes diagnostiques (...) (d) les produits pharmaceutiques, les substances biologiques et les préparations connexes (...) (e) l'utilisation des aménagements de salle d'opération et de salle d'accouchement ainsi que des facilités anesthésiques (...) les fournitures de chirurgie ordinaires, (g) l'utilisation des facilités de radiothérapie (...) (h) l'utilisation des facilités de physiothérapie (...) (Statuts révisés du Canada, 1970, c. 28, s. 1, Chapitre H-28). 2, record 12, French, - services%20aux%20hospitalis%C3%A9s
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 1, record 12, French, - services%20aux%20hospitalis%C3%A9s
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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