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PARAMEDICAL SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- emergency medical care assistant
1, record 1, English, emergency%20medical%20care%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EMCA 2, record 1, English, EMCA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- emergency medical care attendant 3, record 1, English, emergency%20medical%20care%20attendant
- EMCA 4, record 1, English, EMCA
correct
- EMCA 4, record 1, English, EMCA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the context of the National Occupational Classification (NOC), the "emergency medical care assistant" and "emergency medical care attendant" titles are used in the nursing profession. 5, record 1, English, - emergency%20medical%20care%20assistant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emergency medical care assistant; emergency medical care attendant; EMCA : In the National Occupational Classification(NOC), official occupational titles moved from Group 3234-Ambulance Attendants and Other Paramedical Occupations to Group 3413-Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates. 5, record 1, English, - emergency%20medical%20care%20assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence 1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), les titres de «préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence» ou de «préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence» sont utilisés dans le domaine des soins infirmiers. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
préposé aux soins médicaux d'urgence; préposée aux soins médicaux d'urgence : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel passé du Groupe 3234 - Personnel ambulancier et paramédical au Groupe 3413 - Aides-infirmiers/aides-infirmières, aides-soignants/aides-soignantes et préposés/préposées aux bénéficiaires. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20aux%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20d%27urgence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paramedical service 1, record 2, English, paramedical%20service
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service non médical 1, record 2, French, service%20non%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Régimes provinciaux d'assurance-maladie - TPF&C 2, record 2, French, - service%20non%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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