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STANDARD CARE [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Protection of Farm Animals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal care standard
1, record 1, English, animal%20care%20standard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Protection des animaux (Agric.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norme pour les soins aux animaux
1, record 1, French, norme%20pour%20les%20soins%20aux%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- norme de soins aux animaux 2, record 1, French, norme%20de%20soins%20aux%20animaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norme pour les soins aux animaux : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Droit animalier» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 1, French, - norme%20pour%20les%20soins%20aux%20animaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard of care
1, record 2, English, standard%20of%20care
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The standard according to which negligence in a particular situation is determined. 2, record 2, English, - standard%20of%20care
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No court in a negligence action can escape a decision about whether or not the defendant's conduct breached the standard of care fixed by the law. 3, record 2, English, - standard%20of%20care
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme de diligence
1, record 2, French, norme%20de%20diligence
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norme de diligence : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - norme%20de%20diligence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reasonable standard of care
1, record 3, English, reasonable%20standard%20of%20care
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- standard for reasonable care 1, record 3, English, standard%20for%20reasonable%20care
correct
- standard of reasonable care 2, record 3, English, standard%20of%20reasonable%20care
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neglect of duty does not cease by repetition to be neglect of duty, for in the last analysis the standard of reasonable care is measured by what ought ordinarily to be done rather than what is ordinarily done. 3, record 3, English, - reasonable%20standard%20of%20care
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- norme de diligence raisonnable
1, record 3, French, norme%20de%20diligence%20raisonnable
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
norme de diligence raisonnable : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - norme%20de%20diligence%20raisonnable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- standard of care
1, record 4, English, standard%20of%20care
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diligence appropriée
1, record 4, French, diligence%20appropri%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breach of the standard of care
1, record 5, English, breach%20of%20the%20standard%20of%20care
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Medical negligence is defined as a breach of the standard of care resulting in the patient suffering a harm with quantifiable damages. 2, record 5, English, - breach%20of%20the%20standard%20of%20care
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manquement à la norme de diligence
1, record 5, French, manquement%20%C3%A0%20la%20norme%20de%20diligence
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[ ... ] le témoignage de médecins ne devrait pas dicter la décision relative au manquement à la norme de diligence. 2, record 5, French, - manquement%20%C3%A0%20la%20norme%20de%20diligence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manquement à la norme de diligence : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 5, French, - manquement%20%C3%A0%20la%20norme%20de%20diligence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard of care principle 1, record 6, English, standard%20of%20care%20principle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- principe de la norme de diligence
1, record 6, French, principe%20de%20la%20norme%20de%20diligence
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Management Control
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- standard of care criteria 1, record 7, English, standard%20of%20care%20criteria
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- critère sur la norme de diligence
1, record 7, French, crit%C3%A8re%20sur%20la%20norme%20de%20diligence
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 2011-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
- Federal Administration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- special standard of care 1, record 8, English, special%20standard%20of%20care
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Administration fédérale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- norme spéciale de diligence
1, record 8, French, norme%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20de%20diligence
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 2005-03-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Hygiene and Health
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Home Care Roadmap Indicators Data Standard
1, record 9, English, Home%20Care%20Roadmap%20Indicators%20Data%20Standard
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Institute for Health Information, Ottawa, 2004. 1, record 9, English, - Home%20Care%20Roadmap%20Indicators%20Data%20Standard
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Hygiène et santé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Indicateurs du Carnet de route des services à domicile - norme de données
1, record 9, French, Indicateurs%20du%20Carnet%20de%20route%20des%20services%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20%2D%20norme%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institut canadien d'information sur la santé, Ottawa, 2004. 1, record 9, French, - Indicateurs%20du%20Carnet%20de%20route%20des%20services%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20%2D%20norme%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Parliamentary Language
- Military (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Raising the Bar : Creating a New Standard in Veterans Health Care : The State of Health Care for War Veterans and Service Men and Women
1, record 10, English, Raising%20the%20Bar%20%3A%20Creating%20a%20New%20Standard%20in%20Veterans%20Health%20Care%20%3A%20The%20State%20of%20Health%20Care%20for%20War%20Veterans%20and%20Service%20Men%20and%20Women
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the standing senate committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, 1999. 1, record 10, English, - Raising%20the%20Bar%20%3A%20Creating%20a%20New%20Standard%20in%20Veterans%20Health%20Care%20%3A%20The%20State%20of%20Health%20Care%20for%20War%20Veterans%20and%20Service%20Men%20and%20Women
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Relever la barre : une nouvelle norme de soins de santé pour les anciens combattants : l'état des soins de santé dispensés aux anciens combattants et aux personnes des Forces armées canadiennes, 1999.
1, record 10, French, Relever%20la%20barre%20%3A%20une%20nouvelle%20norme%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20anciens%20combattants%20%3A%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20dispens%C3%A9s%20aux%20anciens%20combattants%20et%20aux%20personnes%20des%20Forces%20arm%C3%A9es%20canadiennes%2C%201999%2E
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport du Sous-comité des anciens combattants du Comité sénatorial permanent des affaires sociales, des sciences et de la technologie, 1999. 1, record 10, French, - Relever%20la%20barre%20%3A%20une%20nouvelle%20norme%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20anciens%20combattants%20%3A%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20des%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20dispens%C3%A9s%20aux%20anciens%20combattants%20et%20aux%20personnes%20des%20Forces%20arm%C3%A9es%20canadiennes%2C%201999%2E
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-11-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
- Medical and Dental Services (Military)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Raising the Bar : Creating a New Standard in Veterans Health Care
1, record 11, English, Raising%20the%20Bar%20%3A%20Creating%20a%20New%20Standard%20in%20Veterans%20Health%20Care
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Raising the Bar
- Creating a New Standard in Veterans Health Care
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
- Service de santé et service dentaire (Militaire)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Relever la barre : Une nouvelle norme de soins de santé pour les anciens combattants
1, record 11, French, Relever%20la%20barre%20%3A%20Une%20nouvelle%20norme%20de%20soins%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20pour%20les%20anciens%20combattants
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Relever la barre
- Une nouvelle norme de soins de santé pour les anciens combattants
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- optimum standard of care
1, record 12, English, optimum%20standard%20of%20care
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- degré de diligence optimum
1, record 12, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20diligence%20optimum
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1998-01-27
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Health Insurance
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Standard Beds in Hospitals and Personal Care Homes Regulation
1, record 13, English, Standard%20Beds%20in%20Hospitals%20and%20Personal%20Care%20Homes%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Health Services Insurance Act. 1, record 13, English, - Standard%20Beds%20in%20Hospitals%20and%20Personal%20Care%20Homes%20Regulation
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Assurance-maladie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les lits en salle commune dans les hôpitaux et les foyers de soins personnels
1, record 13, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20lits%20en%20salle%20commune%20dans%20les%20h%C3%B4pitaux%20et%20les%20foyers%20de%20soins%20personnels
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur l'assurance-maladie. 1, record 13, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20lits%20en%20salle%20commune%20dans%20les%20h%C3%B4pitaux%20et%20les%20foyers%20de%20soins%20personnels
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-12-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- standard for care labelling of textiles 1, record 14, English, standard%20for%20care%20labelling%20of%20textiles
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- norme régissant l'étiquetage pour l'entretien des textiles 1, record 14, French, norme%20r%C3%A9gissant%20l%27%C3%A9tiquetage%20pour%20l%27entretien%20des%20textiles
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-03-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- International Law
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice and Care of Juveniles 1, record 15, English, Standard%20Minimum%20Rules%20for%20the%20Administration%20of%20Juvenile%20Justice%20and%20Care%20of%20Juveniles
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Droit international
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Règles minima pour l'administration de la justice pour mineurs et le traitement des mineurs
1, record 15, French, R%C3%A8gles%20minima%20pour%20l%27administration%20de%20la%20justice%20pour%20mineurs%20et%20le%20traitement%20des%20mineurs
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Justice. 1, record 15, French, - R%C3%A8gles%20minima%20pour%20l%27administration%20de%20la%20justice%20pour%20mineurs%20et%20le%20traitement%20des%20mineurs
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1993-12-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Health Institutions
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- User Guide to CSA Standard-Use of Electricity in Patient Care Areas
1, record 16, English, User%20Guide%20to%20CSA%20Standard%2DUse%20of%20Electricity%20in%20Patient%20Care%20Areas
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Health Services and Promotion Branch Publications. 2, record 16, English, - User%20Guide%20to%20CSA%20Standard%2DUse%20of%20Electricity%20in%20Patient%20Care%20Areas
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Établissements de santé
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Guide de l'usager pour la norme ACNOR - Usage de l'électricité dans les aires de soins des patients
1, record 16, French, Guide%20de%20l%27usager%20pour%20la%20norme%20ACNOR%20%2D%20Usage%20de%20l%27%C3%A9lectricit%C3%A9%20dans%20les%20aires%20de%20soins%20des%20patients
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-07-18
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Health Insurance
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- Standard Claim Form for Medical Care Services obtained while in other parts of Canada
1, record 17, English, Standard%20Claim%20Form%20for%20Medical%20Care%20Services%20obtained%20while%20in%20other%20parts%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- Standard Claim Form for Medical Care Services 1, record 17, English, Standard%20Claim%20Form%20for%20Medical%20Care%20%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Assurance-maladie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- Guide interprovincial de facturation des services médicaux
1, record 17, French, Guide%20interprovincial%20de%20facturation%20des%20services%20m%C3%A9dicaux
correct, Canada
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- standard emergency care first aid certificate 1, record 18, English, standard%20emergency%20care%20first%20aid%20certificate
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- certificat en secourisme général 1, record 18, French, certificat%20en%20secourisme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- Standards for Day Care Facilities
1, record 19, English, Standards%20for%20Day%20Care%20Facilities
correct, New Brunswick
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, Key term(s)
- Standard for Day Care Facilities
- Day Care Facilities Standard
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- Normes relatives aux installations de garderie
1, record 19, French, Normes%20relatives%20aux%20installations%20de%20garderie
correct, New Brunswick
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction obtenue du service de traduction du gouvernement du Nouveau-Brunswick. 1, record 19, French, - Normes%20relatives%20aux%20installations%20de%20garderie
Record 19, Key term(s)
- Norme relative aux installations de garderie
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1985-02-25
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- Care and Training of Standard Bred Horses 1, record 20, English, Care%20and%20Training%20of%20Standard%20Bred%20Horses
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Community college program. 2, record 20, English, - Care%20and%20Training%20of%20Standard%20Bred%20Horses
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- Soins et dressage de chevaux 1, record 20, French, Soins%20et%20dressage%20de%20chevaux
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cours collégial. 2, record 20, French, - Soins%20et%20dressage%20de%20chevaux
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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