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PATIENT GOWN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal precaution
1, record 1, English, universal%20precaution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
universal precautions: Procedures to be followed when health workers anticipate the possibility of infection by a patient who may harbor a highly contagious, dangerous pathogen. 1, record 1, English, - universal%20precaution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Universal precautions may include segregation of the patient in a private room; use of gloves, gown, mask. Perspex shield(eye protection) ;and rigourous attention to ensuring that no blood or other body fluid from such a patient can come into contact with skin or mucous membranes of health care workers. 1, record 1, English, - universal%20precaution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
universal precaution: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - universal%20precaution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- universal precautions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précaution universelle
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9caution%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les précautions universelles comprennent l'utilisation d'une protection oculaire, de masques faciaux et de blouses et de gants lorsqu'on anticipe des éclaboussures de sang ou de liquides corporels. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9caution%20universelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précaution universelle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9caution%20universelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- précautions universelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precauciones universales
1, record 1, Spanish, precauciones%20universales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de medidas que debe llevar a cabo el personal médico y paramédico para evitar infectarse o transmitir infecciones entre pacientes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precauciones%20universales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Work Clothes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- patient gown
1, record 2, English, patient%20gown
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hospital gown 2, record 2, English, hospital%20gown
correct
- hospital nightgown 3, record 2, English, hospital%20nightgown
- johnny 4, record 2, English, johnny
see observation
- johnnie 4, record 2, English, johnnie
see observation
- Johnny 5, record 2, English, Johnny
see observation
- Johnnie see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short gown with no collar and with an opening in the back for wear by hospital bed patients. 4, record 2, English, - patient%20gown
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Johnnie" and "Johnny": Slang expressions. 7, record 2, English, - patient%20gown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Vêtements de travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chemise d'hôpital
1, record 2, French, chemise%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jaquette d'hôpital 2, record 2, French, jaquette%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se garder de dire JAQUETTE au lieu de chemise de nuit. Le mot n'a jamais eu cette acception et l'on commet un barbarisme en la lui prêtant. Il ne faut pas dire JAQUETTE d'hôpital, mais chemise d'hôpital. 2, record 2, French, - chemise%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
Record 2, Key term(s)
- chemise de malade
- jaquette de patient
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Ropa de trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bata para paciente
1, record 2, Spanish, bata%20para%20paciente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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