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PATIENT REPRESENTATIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- patient representative
1, record 1, English, patient%20representative
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- consumer advocate 1, record 1, English, consumer%20advocate
correct, standardized
- patient advocate 2, record 1, English, patient%20advocate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or organisation who/that is actively involved with others and presents the perspectives and concerns of a group of patients. 1, record 1, English, - patient%20representative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Duties can vary widely, ranging from follow-up with patients to translation and social service assistance. 2, record 1, English, - patient%20representative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
patient representative; consumer advocate : terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment(HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - patient%20representative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- représentant des patients
1, record 1, French, repr%C3%A9sentant%20des%20patients
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défenseur des droits des patients 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20des%20droits%20des%20patients
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne ou organisme qui s’associe activement à d’autres et qui présente les points de vue et les préoccupations d’un groupe de patients. 1, record 1, French, - repr%C3%A9sentant%20des%20patients
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
représentant des patients; défenseur des droits des patients : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - repr%C3%A9sentant%20des%20patients
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- health station
1, record 2, English, health%20station
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A field unit in a small building or trailer usually under the charge of a Community Health Representative where a visiting nurse or doctor may obtain shelter while rendering medical, surgical, obstetrical and preventive services, and where in case of emergency a patient may be accommodated overnight until evacuation to a nursing station or hospital can be arranged. 1, record 2, English, - health%20station
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This terminology applies to Indian Health Services. 2, record 2, English, - health%20station
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poste sanitaire 1, record 2, French, poste%20sanitaire
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] installation sur le terrain, logée habituellement dans un bâtiment de petite taille ou dans une caravane, administrée par un représentant en santé communautaire, où personnel médical ou infirmier itinérant peut dispenser les services médicaux, chirurgicaux, obstétriques et préventifs et où l'on peut accueillir temporairement les cas d'urgence jusqu'à leur évacuation vers les hôpitaux et les postes de soins infirmiers. 1, record 2, French, - poste%20sanitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- puesto de salud
1, record 2, Spanish, puesto%20de%20salud
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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