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INTENSIVE CARE UNIT [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intensive care unit nurse
1, record 1, English, intensive%20care%20unit%20nurse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ICU nurse 1, record 1, English, ICU%20nurse
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infirmier d'unité des soins intensifs
1, record 1, French, infirmier%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20des%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infirmière d'unité des soins intensifs 1, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20des%20soins%20intensifs
correct, feminine noun
- infirmier des soins intensifs 1, record 1, French, infirmier%20des%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine noun
- infirmière des soins intensifs 1, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20des%20soins%20intensifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intensive care unit
1, record 2, English, intensive%20care%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICU 2, record 2, English, ICU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- critical care unit 3, record 2, English, critical%20care%20unit
correct
- intensive care 4, record 2, English, intensive%20care
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hospital unit staffed by specially trained personnel which has sophisticated technology and equipment allowing for the continuous monitoring, life support, intensive treatment and medical care of critically ill or injured patients. 5, record 2, English, - intensive%20care%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de soins intensifs
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- USI 2, record 2, French, USI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service de soins intensifs 3, record 2, French, service%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine noun
- SSI 4, record 2, French, SSI
correct, masculine noun
- SSI 4, record 2, French, SSI
- soins intensifs 5, record 2, French, soins%20intensifs
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de soins intensifs (USI) [assure] des soins essentiels à des patients gravement malades. [...] L'unité de soins intensifs (USI) est une composante essentielle des soins de courte durée au Canada. Les patients gravement malades y reçoivent des soins qui les maintiennent en vie. Les USI sont exigeantes en [matière] de ressources — en personnel, en équipement et en médicaments [...] 6, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20intensifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de cuidados intensivos
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UCI 2, record 2, Spanish, UCI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de cuidados críticos 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20cuidados%20cr%C3%ADticos
correct, feminine noun
- UCC 2, record 2, Spanish, UCC
correct, feminine noun
- UCC 2, record 2, Spanish, UCC
- unidad de vigilancia intensiva 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20vigilancia%20intensiva
correct, feminine noun
- UVI 2, record 2, Spanish, UVI
correct, feminine noun
- UVI 2, record 2, Spanish, UVI
- unidad de medicina intensiva 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20medicina%20intensiva
correct, feminine noun
- UMI 2, record 2, Spanish, UMI
correct, feminine noun
- UMI 2, record 2, Spanish, UMI
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de cuidados intensivos: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que aunque haya dado lugar a una sigla, el desarrollo "unidad de cuidados intensivos" se escribe con minúscula […] para referirse al espacio donde se atiende a los enfermos [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unidad de cuidados intensivos; UCI; unidad de cuidados críticos; UCC; unidad de vigilancia intensiva; UVI; unidad de medicina intensiva; UMI: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el nombre "unidad de cuidados intensivos" ["UCI"] es el más utilizado para referirse a este tipo de servicios, aunque convive con otros como "unidad de vigilancia intensiva" ("UVI"), que también aparece recogido en el Diccionario de la lengua española con el mismo significado, "unidad de cuidados críticos" ("UCC"), "unidad de medicina intensiva" ("UMI") […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intensive care bed
1, record 3, English, intensive%20care%20bed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- intensive care unit bed 1, record 3, English, intensive%20care%20unit%20%20bed
correct
- ICU bed 2, record 3, English, ICU%20bed
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ICU beds have a common set of capabilities, and a variety of specialty ICU beds have been developed for specific patient populations … including patients at risk for decubitus ulcers, obese patients [and] patients with fractures. A standard ICU bed typically has electric and manual controls, side rails, wheels and a brake, a removable headboard to allow procedures (i.e., endotracheal intubation, vascular access) from the head of the bed, and intravenous (IV) pole mounts. 3, record 3, English, - intensive%20care%20bed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lit aux soins intensifs
1, record 3, French, lit%20aux%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lit en unité de soins intensifs 2, record 3, French, lit%20en%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine noun
- lit en USI 2, record 3, French, lit%20en%20USI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cama de cuidados intensivos
1, record 3, Spanish, cama%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cama de unidad de cuidados intensivos 2, record 3, Spanish, cama%20de%20unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
correct, feminine noun
- cama de UCI 1, record 3, Spanish, cama%20de%20UCI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- neonatal intensive care unit
1, record 4, English, neonatal%20intensive%20care%20unit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NICU 2, record 4, English, NICU
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- newborn intensive care unit 3, record 4, English, newborn%20intensive%20care%20unit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intensive care unit designed for premature and ill newborn babies. 3, record 4, English, - neonatal%20intensive%20care%20unit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- unité de soins intensifs néonatals
1, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20intensifs%20n%C3%A9onatals
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- unité néonatale des soins intensifs 2, record 4, French, unit%C3%A9%20n%C3%A9onatale%20des%20soins%20intensifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Intensive Care Unit Nursing Assessment
1, record 5, English, Intensive%20Care%20Unit%20Nursing%20Assessment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- DND 2028-E 1, record 5, English, DND%202028%2DE
correct
- Intensive Care Unit Flow Sheet 2, record 5, English, Intensive%20Care%20Unit%20Flow%20Sheet
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 2028-E: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 5, English, - Intensive%20Care%20Unit%20Nursing%20Assessment
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DND 2028E
- DND2028-E
- DND2028E
- DND2028
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Évaluation infirmière soins intensifs
1, record 5, French, %C3%89valuation%20infirmi%C3%A8re%20soins%20intensifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- DND 2028-F 1, record 5, French, DND%202028%2DF
correct
- Graphique de l'unité des soins intensifs 2, record 5, French, Graphique%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20des%20soins%20intensifs
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 2028-F : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%89valuation%20infirmi%C3%A8re%20soins%20intensifs
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DND 2028F
- DND2028F
- DND2028-F
- DND2028
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mobile intensive care unit
1, record 6, English, mobile%20intensive%20care%20unit
correct, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MICU 1, record 6, English, MICU
correct, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An air, ground or aquatic ambulance that has all the equipment needed to treat sick or injured people and that is staffed with a medical intensive care team, including a physician and a nurse. 1, record 6, English, - mobile%20intensive%20care%20unit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mobile intensive care unit; MICU: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 6, English, - mobile%20intensive%20care%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- unité mobile de soins intensifs
1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20mobile%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UMSI 1, record 6, French, UMSI
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- unité mobile hospitalière 1, record 6, French, unit%C3%A9%20mobile%20hospitali%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- UMH 1, record 6, French, UMH
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- UMH 1, record 6, French, UMH
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ambulance aérienne, terrestre ou maritime dotée de tout l'équipement nécessaire pour traiter les blessés et les malades et d'une équipe spécialisée en soins intensifs qui compte un médecin et un infirmier. 1, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20mobile%20de%20soins%20intensifs
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unité mobile de soins intensifs; UMSI; unité mobile hospitalière; UMH : termes, abréviations et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 6, French, - unit%C3%A9%20mobile%20de%20soins%20intensifs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2010-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
1, record 7, English, Neonatal%20Intensive%20Care%20Unit
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NICU 1, record 7, English, NICU
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Critically ill and high-risk newborns are cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at CHEO (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario). 1, record 7, English, - Neonatal%20Intensive%20Care%20Unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Unité néonatale de soins intensifs
1, record 7, French, Unit%C3%A9%20n%C3%A9onatale%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- UNSI 1, record 7, French, UNSI
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette unité fait partie du (CHEO) Centre hospitalier pour enfants de l'est de l'Ontario et soigne les nouveau-nés gravement malades et à haut risque. 1, record 7, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20n%C3%A9onatale%20de%20soins%20intensifs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pediatric intensive care unit
1, record 8, English, pediatric%20intensive%20care%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité de soins pédiatriques intensifs
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20p%C3%A9diatriques%20intensifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-02-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Federal-Provincial Working Group on Revision of Perinatal Intensive Care Unit Guidelines
1, record 9, English, Federal%2DProvincial%20Working%20Group%20on%20Revision%20of%20Perinatal%20Intensive%20Care%20Unit%20Guidelines
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Working Group on Revision of Perinatal Intensive Care Unit Guidelines 1, record 9, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Revision%20of%20Perinatal%20Intensive%20Care%20Unit%20%20Guidelines
correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of Health and Welfare Canada. 1, record 9, English, - Federal%2DProvincial%20Working%20Group%20on%20Revision%20of%20Perinatal%20Intensive%20Care%20Unit%20Guidelines
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail fédéral-provincial sur la révision des lignes directrices pour les unités de soins intensifs périnataux
1, record 9, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2Dprovincial%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9vision%20des%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20les%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins%20intensifs%20p%C3%A9rinataux
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Groupe de travail sur la révision des lignes directrices pour les unités de soins intensifs périnataux 1, record 9, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9vision%20des%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20les%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins%20intensifs%20p%C3%A9rinataux
correct, Canada
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de Santé et Bien-être social Canada. 1, record 9, French, - Groupe%20de%20travail%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2Dprovincial%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9vision%20des%20lignes%20directrices%20pour%20les%20unit%C3%A9s%20de%20soins%20intensifs%20p%C3%A9rinataux
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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