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NURSING UNIT [16 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nursing unit administrator
1, record 1, English, nursing%20unit%20administrator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur d'unité de soins infirmiers
1, record 1, French, directeur%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice d'unité de soins infirmiers 1, record 1, French, directrice%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nursing unit supervisor
1, record 2, English, nursing%20unit%20supervisor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nursing ward supervisor 1, record 2, English, nursing%20ward%20supervisor
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- superviseur d'unité de soins infirmiers
1, record 2, French, superviseur%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- superviseure d'unité de soins infirmiers 1, record 2, French, superviseure%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nursing unit coordinator
1, record 3, English, nursing%20unit%20coordinator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nursing unit co-ordinator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur d'unité de soins infirmiers
1, record 3, French, coordonnateur%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coordonnatrice d'unité de soins infirmiers 1, record 3, French, coordonnatrice%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- coordinateur d'unité de soins infirmiers
- coordinatrice d'unité de soins infirmiers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-09-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- burn unit nursing supervisor
1, record 4, English, burn%20unit%20nursing%20supervisor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- superviseur des soins infirmiers - unité des grands brûlés
1, record 4, French, superviseur%20des%20soins%20infirmiers%20%2D%20unit%C3%A9%20des%20grands%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- superviseure des soins infirmiers - unité des grands brûlés 1, record 4, French, superviseure%20des%20soins%20infirmiers%20%2D%20unit%C3%A9%20des%20grands%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- burn unit nursing coordinator
1, record 5, English, burn%20unit%20nursing%20coordinator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- burn unit nursing co-ordinator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coordonnateur des soins infirmiers - unité des grands brûlés
1, record 5, French, coordonnateur%20des%20soins%20infirmiers%20%2D%20unit%C3%A9%20des%20grands%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- coordonnatrice des soins infirmiers - unité des grands brûlés 1, record 5, French, coordonnatrice%20des%20soins%20infirmiers%20%2D%20unit%C3%A9%20des%20grands%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coordinateur des soins infirmiers - unité des grands brûlés
- coordinatrice des soins infirmiers - unité des grands brûlés
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-06-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
DND 2028 2, record 6, English, DND%202028
former designation, form code, see observation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Intensive Care Unit Nursing Assessment
1, record 6, English, Intensive%20Care%20Unit%20Nursing%20Assessment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- DND 2028-E 1, record 6, English, DND%202028%2DE
correct
- Intensive Care Unit Flow Sheet 2, record 6, English, Intensive%20Care%20Unit%20Flow%20Sheet
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DND 2028-E: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 6, English, - Intensive%20Care%20Unit%20Nursing%20Assessment
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DND 2028E
- DND2028-E
- DND2028E
- DND2028
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
DND 2028 2, record 6, French, DND%202028
former designation, form code, see observation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Évaluation infirmière soins intensifs
1, record 6, French, %C3%89valuation%20infirmi%C3%A8re%20soins%20intensifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- DND 2028-F 1, record 6, French, DND%202028%2DF
correct
- Graphique de l'unité des soins intensifs 2, record 6, French, Graphique%20de%20l%27unit%C3%A9%20des%20soins%20intensifs
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - %C3%89valuation%20infirmi%C3%A8re%20soins%20intensifs
Record 6, Key term(s)
- DND 2028F
- DND2028F
- DND2028-F
- DND2028
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- medical nursing unit district
1, record 7, English, medical%20nursing%20unit%20district
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- district d'une unité régionale de soins médicaux
1, record 7, French, district%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gionale%20de%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-12-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- medical nursing unit
1, record 8, English, medical%20nursing%20unit
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- unité de soins médicaux
1, record 8, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20m%C3%A9dicaux
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 2000-01-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- interdisciplinary unit team 1, record 9, English, interdisciplinary%20unit%20team
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Activity Worker is part of an interdisciplinary unit team and works within a resident-focused model of care. 1, record 9, English, - interdisciplinary%20unit%20team
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): "Santé en français" text. 1, record 9, English, - interdisciplinary%20unit%20team
Record 9, Key term(s)
- inter-disciplinary unit team
- interdisciplinary nursing unit team
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- équipe d'unité soignante multidisciplinaire
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9quipe%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20soignante%20multidisciplinaire
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le préposé aux activités fait partie d'une équipe d'unité soignante multidisciplinaire et travaille d'après un modèle de soins axés sur le résident. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20soignante%20multidisciplinaire
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Texte de «Santé en français». 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9quipe%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20soignante%20multidisciplinaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-01-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- head of a nursing unit 1, record 10, English, head%20of%20a%20nursing%20unit
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- chef d'unité de soins
1, record 10, French, chef%20d%27unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins
masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-01-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Medical Nursing Unit Districts, Hospital Districts and Hospital Areas Regulation
1, record 11, English, Medical%20Nursing%20Unit%20Districts%2C%20Hospital%20Districts%20and%20Hospital%20Areas%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Health Services Act. 1, record 11, English, - Medical%20Nursing%20Unit%20Districts%2C%20Hospital%20Districts%20and%20Hospital%20Areas%20Regulation
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les districts régionaux de soins infirmiers, les districts hospitaliers et les régions hospitalières
1, record 11, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20districts%20r%C3%A9gionaux%20de%20soins%20infirmiers%2C%20les%20districts%20hospitaliers%20et%20les%20r%C3%A9gions%20hospitali%C3%A8res
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les services de santé. 1, record 11, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20districts%20r%C3%A9gionaux%20de%20soins%20infirmiers%2C%20les%20districts%20hospitaliers%20et%20les%20r%C3%A9gions%20hospitali%C3%A8res
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- nursing unit
1, record 12, English, nursing%20unit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the implementation of the over-all plan for the nursing department provides for the establishment of a number of units each charged with the responsibility of accomplishing some position of the plan. 1, record 12, English, - nursing%20unit
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- unité de soins
1, record 12, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- département de nursing 1, record 12, French, d%C3%A9partement%20de%20nursing
avoid, masculine noun
- unité de nursing 1, record 12, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20nursing
avoid, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit d'un hôpital consacré au soin des malades. 2, record 12, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-03-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cluster design nursing unit 1, record 13, English, cluster%20design%20nursing%20unit
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a cluster design nursing unit where patients and staff on "cluster" and traditional "T" shape units evaluated their respective environments. 1, record 13, English, - cluster%20design%20nursing%20unit
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- unité de soins regroupée
1, record 13, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20regroup%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- unité de soins satellite 1, record 13, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20satellite
proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Training of Personnel
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Nursing Unit Administration 1, record 14, English, Nursing%20Unit%20Administration
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cours par correspondance sur l'organisation d'une unité de soins
1, record 14, French, cours%20par%20correspondance%20sur%20l%27organisation%20d%27une%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-06-23
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- nursing unit administration course 1, record 15, English, nursing%20unit%20administration%20course
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- cours d'administration d'un service de soins infirmiers 1, record 15, French, cours%20d%27administration%20d%27un%20service%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire de la recherche sur les traitements. 1, record 15, French, - cours%20d%27administration%20d%27un%20service%20de%20soins%20infirmiers
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- nursing bargaining unit 1, record 16, English, nursing%20bargaining%20unit
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- unité de négociation des sciences infirmières 1, record 16, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20des%20sciences%20infirmi%C3%A8res
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Circulaire 1970 - 125 1, record 16, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20n%C3%A9gociation%20des%20sciences%20infirmi%C3%A8res
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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