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PATIENTS CHART [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- The Eye
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ophthalmic assistant
1, record 1, English, ophthalmic%20assistant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ophthalmic assistant works directly with patients as well as with patient records in an ophthalmology office. In general, an ophthalmic assistant meets with a patient before their scheduled appointment to take the patient's history concerning their general health and the health of their eyes. The ophthalmic assistant also usually asks patients if they have particular concerns they want to address with the ophthalmologist and if they have a preference for glasses or contacts(if needed). Ophthalmic assistants must also be able to record the information obtained during the patient encounter in the patient's chart accurately. 2, record 1, English, - ophthalmic%20assistant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Oeil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assistant en ophtalmologie
1, record 1, French, assistant%20en%20ophtalmologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assistante en ophtalmologie 1, record 1, French, assistante%20en%20ophtalmologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medical record
1, record 2, English, medical%20record
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- health file 2, record 2, English, health%20file
correct
- patient's chart 3, record 2, English, patient%27s%20chart
correct
- medical chart 4, record 2, English, medical%20chart
correct
- chart 5, record 2, English, chart
correct, noun
- patient file 6, record 2, English, patient%20file
correct
- medical file 6, record 2, English, medical%20file
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a written document containing (1) the medical history, (2) the findings from the physical examination, (3) the reports of laboratory tests, (4) the findings and conclusions from special examinations, (5) the findings and diagnoses of consultants, (6) the diagnoses of the responsible physician, (7) notes on treatment ..., and (8) progress notes by physicians, nurses and others. 7, record 2, English, - medical%20record
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dossier médical
1, record 2, French, dossier%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dossier du patient 2, record 2, French, dossier%20du%20patient
correct, masculine noun
- observation 3, record 2, French, observation
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] ensemble des pièces (fiche signalétique du malade, fiches d'observation du médecin, radiographies, ordonnances, analyses, etc.) relatives à un malade [...] 4, record 2, French, - dossier%20m%C3%A9dical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- expediente clínico
1, record 2, Spanish, expediente%20cl%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- expediente médico 2, record 2, Spanish, expediente%20m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de documentos básicos escritos de manera específica, exacta y ordenada, que reflejan con claridad el historial de salud de un paciente; por lo tanto, comprende el registro de hechos demográficos vitales y de morbilidad, tratamientos impartidos y resultados obtenidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - expediente%20cl%C3%ADnico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clinical rounds
1, record 3, English, clinical%20rounds
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chart rounds 2, record 3, English, chart%20rounds
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] review of a hospitalized patient’s current records by a group of health care professionals. 3, record 3, English, - clinical%20rounds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chart rounds can be undertaken for a variety of reasons such as assessment of patient progress, planning of interventions, or education of staff. 3, record 3, English, - clinical%20rounds
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The ability to locate files [more quickly] also enhanced the productivity of chart rounds, which involves a group of clinicians discussing a patient's status. If a chart can be located in time for this review, the patient's treatment can be more thoroughly evaluated, thus enhancing the quality of care. 4, record 3, English, - clinical%20rounds
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réunion multidisciplinaire
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9union%20multidisciplinaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réunion multidisciplinaire : terme retenu par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9union%20multidisciplinaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- care map
1, record 4, English, care%20map
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flow chart to guide provision of health care to, and anticipated response of, patients with specific disease conditions. [OCRDHC, The Foundation for Change Technical Report, 1995] 1, record 4, English, - care%20map
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Care maps outline treatment for patients who may require services from several different organizations or providers. By integrating the practices and experiences of each provider, care maps help the physician and the health care team set out a plan for all necessary patient care, thus helping define how each provider contributes to the overall patient plan. This approach improves efficiency by ensuring that all steps are performed at the optimum time...care maps also provide the most timely, efficient and effective access to treatment... care maps help physicians and others identify both trends in treating patients with the same conditions as well as deviations from the trends... Care maps also improve communication between patients and physicians or other health care providers. The patient better understand what role each health care provider plays and the physician is able to educate patients and their families about what to expect and how to speed recovery. 2, record 4, English, - care%20map
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plan de soins standard
1, record 4, French, plan%20de%20soins%20standard
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plan standard d'intervention 1, record 4, French, plan%20standard%20d%27intervention
proposal, masculine noun
- carte de soins 2, record 4, French, carte%20de%20soins
feminine noun
- cheminement critique abrégé 2, record 4, French, cheminement%20critique%20abr%C3%A9g%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil utilisé dans le cadre du "case management". Il précise, pour chaque jour, les activités et les soins prévus pour un épisode de soins donné. 2, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20soins%20standard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes "carte de soins" et "cheminement critique abrégé" de même que la définition française nous ont été fournis par une infirmière de l'hôpital St-Luc, Montréal. 2, record 4, French, - plan%20de%20soins%20standard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mapa de cuidados
1, record 4, Spanish, mapa%20de%20cuidados
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- charting
1, record 5, English, charting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- recording 2, record 5, English, recording
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maintaining of a record of a sequence of data, such as a patient's daily temperature or pulse rate, in the form of a chart. 3, record 5, English, - charting
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- consignation au dossier
1, record 5, French, consignation%20au%20dossier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- consignation des notes au dossier 1, record 5, French, consignation%20des%20notes%20au%20dossier
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro gráfico
1, record 5, Spanish, registro%20gr%C3%A1fico
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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