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CAPWHN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Perinatal Period
- Medical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women’s Health Nurses
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Perinatal%20and%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Health%20Nurses
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CAPWHN 2, record 1, English, CAPWHN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women's Health Nurses (CAPWHN) ... is a new organization representing women's health, obstetric and newborn nurses from across Canada. CAPWHN aims to promote excellence in nursing practice, leadership, education, and research in the areas of perinatal and women's health care. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Perinatal%20and%20Women%26rsquo%3Bs%20Health%20Nurses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Périnatalité
- Personnel médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne des infirmières et infirmiers en périnatalité et en santé des femmes
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20infirmi%C3%A8res%20et%20infirmiers%20en%20p%C3%A9rinatalit%C3%A9%20et%20en%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAPWHN 2, record 1, French, CAPWHN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne des infirmières et infirmiers en périnatalité et en santé des femmes [...] est une nouvelle organisation ayant comme mandat de promouvoir l'excellence de la pratique, du leadership, de l'éducation et de la recherche dans le domaine des soins infirmiers en périnatalité et en santé des femmes. 3, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20des%20infirmi%C3%A8res%20et%20infirmiers%20en%20p%C3%A9rinatalit%C3%A9%20et%20en%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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