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BCMA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bar code medication administration
1, record 1, English, bar%20code%20medication%20administration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BCMA 1, record 1, English, BCMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bar-code medication administration 2, record 1, English, bar%2Dcode%20medication%20administration
correct
- BCMA 2, record 1, English, BCMA
correct
- BCMA 2, record 1, English, BCMA
- bar code drug administration 3, record 1, English, bar%20code%20drug%20administration
correct
- bar-code drug administration 4, record 1, English, bar%2Dcode%20drug%20administration
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a process where bar codes on medications being administered as well as bar codes on patient wrist bands are both scanned to verify the five rights of medication administration (the right patient, medication, dose, route and time) ... 5, record 1, English, - bar%20code%20medication%20administration
Record 1, Key term(s)
- barcode medication administration
- barcode drug administration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- administration des médicaments assistée par la lecture de code à barres
1, record 1, French, administration%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20lecture%20de%20code%20%C3%A0%20barres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- administration des médicaments assistée par la lecture de code-barres 2, record 1, French, administration%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20lecture%20de%20code%2Dbarres
correct, feminine noun
- administration des médicaments assistée par la lecture de code barres 2, record 1, French, administration%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20lecture%20de%20code%20barres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'administration des médicaments assistée par la lecture du code à barres fournit au personnel infirmier la possibilité de s'assurer qu'il procure le bon médicament à la bonne personne au bon moment selon la dose et la voie prescrites. Cette double vérification s'effectue en balayant le code à barres sur le bracelet de l'usager ou sur tout autre moyen d'identification et le code à barres apparaissant sur le médicament. L'information contenue dans le profil pharmaceutique informatisé de l'usager est alors comparée avec l'information recueillie lors de cette étape. Une alarme avertira l'infirmière en cas de divergence dans l'un ou l'autre des paramètres reliés à l'administration. 1, record 1, French, - administration%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20lecture%20de%20code%20%C3%A0%20barres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Pharmacology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bar code medication administration system
1, record 2, English, bar%20code%20medication%20administration%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bar-code medication administration system 2, record 2, English, bar%2Dcode%20medication%20administration%20system
correct
- BCMA system 3, record 2, English, BCMA%20system
correct
- bar code drug administration system 4, record 2, English, bar%20code%20drug%20administration%20system
correct
- bar-code drug administration system 5, record 2, English, bar%2Dcode%20drug%20administration%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The majority of medication administration errors detected by a BCMA system were judged to be benign and pose minimal safety risks; however, the numbers and severity of medication administration errors that occur despite the use of a BCMA system suggest that there are opportunities to improve these systems and how the information they generate is used. 2, record 2, English, - bar%20code%20medication%20administration%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- barcode medication administration system
- barcode drug administration system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Pharmacologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'administration des médicaments assistée par la lecture de code à barres
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27administration%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20lecture%20de%20code%20%C3%A0%20barres
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'administration des médicaments assistée par la lecture de code-barres 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27administration%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20lecture%20de%20code%2Dbarres
proposal, masculine noun
- système d'administration des médicaments assistée par la lecture de code barres 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27administration%20des%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20la%20lecture%20de%20code%20barres
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Islamism
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The B.C. Muslim Association
1, record 3, English, The%20B%2EC%2E%20Muslim%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BCMA 1, record 3, English, BCMA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- The BC Muslim Association 1, record 3, English, The%20BC%20Muslim%20Association
correct
- BCMA 1, record 3, English, BCMA
correct
- BCMA 1, record 3, English, BCMA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The B.C. [British Columbia] Muslim Association (BCMA) is a non-profit organization incorporated ... on November 17, 1966 ... The BCMA is currently the largest Sunni Muslim organization in the province representing Sunni Muslims. The BCMA owns and operates several Islamic centres all across British Columbia ... 1, record 3, English, - The%20B%2EC%2E%20Muslim%20Association
Record 3, Key term(s)
- The British Columbia Muslim Association
- Muslim Association of British Columbia
- Muslim Association of BC
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Mahométisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- The B.C. Muslim Association
1, record 3, French, The%20B%2EC%2E%20Muslim%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BCMA 1, record 3, French, BCMA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- The BC Muslim Association 1, record 3, French, The%20BC%20Muslim%20Association
correct, feminine noun
- BCMA 1, record 3, French, BCMA
correct, feminine noun
- BCMA 1, record 3, French, BCMA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B.C.; BC : British Columbia. 2, record 3, French, - The%20B%2EC%2E%20Muslim%20Association
Record 3, Key term(s)
- The British Columbia Muslim Association
- Muslim Association of British Columbia
- Muslim Association of BC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Medical Staff
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Doctors of BC
1, record 4, English, Doctors%20of%20BC
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- British Columbia Medical Association 2, record 4, English, British%20Columbia%20Medical%20Association
correct
- BCMA 3, record 4, English, BCMA
correct
- BCMA 3, record 4, English, BCMA
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It makes] a meaningful difference in improving health care for British Columbians by working alongside [its] members to achieve quality patient care through engagement, collaboration, and physician leadership. Legally operating as the British Columbia Medical Association, [it is a partner] in progress - helping to make sure the voices of BC's doctors are heard by government, health authorities, media, and the public. 4, record 4, English, - Doctors%20of%20BC
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Its] goal is to promote a social, economic, and political climate in which physician members can provide the citizens of British Columbia with the highest standard of health care, while achieving maximum professional satisfaction and fair economic reward. 4, record 4, English, - Doctors%20of%20BC
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Personnel médical
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Doctors of BC
1, record 4, French, Doctors%20of%20BC
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- British Columbia Medical Association 2, record 4, French, British%20Columbia%20Medical%20Association
correct
- BCMA 3, record 4, French, BCMA
correct
- BCMA 3, record 4, French, BCMA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia Museums Association
1, record 5, English, British%20Columbia%20Museums%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BCMA 2, record 5, English, BCMA
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 2, record 5, English, - British%20Columbia%20Museums%20Association
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Founded in 1957 and incorporated in 1966, the British Columbia Museums Association provides a unified voice for the institutions, trustees, professional staff and volunteers of the BC museum and gallery community. 1, record 5, English, - British%20Columbia%20Museums%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia Museums Association
1, record 5, French, British%20Columbia%20Museums%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BCMA 2, record 5, French, BCMA
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 1, record 5, French, - British%20Columbia%20Museums%20Association
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Association des musées de la Colombie-Britannique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bank Capital Markets Association
1, record 6, English, Bank%20Capital%20Markets%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BCMA 1, record 6, English, BCMA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Dealer Bank Association 1, record 6, English, Dealer%20Bank%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bank Capital Markets Association
1, record 6, French, Bank%20Capital%20Markets%20Association
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- BCMA 1, record 6, French, BCMA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Dealer Bank Association 1, record 6, French, Dealer%20Bank%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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