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BATA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gown
1, record 1, English, gown
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gowns should fully cover the torso, fit comfortably over the body, and have long sleeves that fit snugly at the wrist. ... Clean gowns are generally used for isolation. Sterile gowns are only necessary for performing invasive procedures, such as inserting a central line. 2, record 1, English, - gown
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- blouse
1, record 1, French, blouse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'équipement de protection individuelle comprend la blouse, les gants, le masque, la protection faciale [...] ou le respirateur qui peut servir de barrière pour aider à prévenir l'exposition potentielle aux maladies infectieuses. 2, record 1, French, - blouse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Vestimenta de protección
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bata
1, record 1, Spanish, bata
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bata de hospital 2, record 1, Spanish, bata%20de%20hospital
correct, feminine noun
- bata clínica 2, record 1, Spanish, bata%20cl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prenda desechable o reutilizable que se pone el personal de la salud por encima de toda vestimenta como medida de protección e higiene. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bata
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las precauciones estándar son medidas que deben aplicarse a todos los pacientes en todas las circunstancias, y persiguen evitar la transmisión de microorganismos entre pacientes, entre el ambiente y los pacientes, y a los sanitarios. […] Se componen del lavado o descontaminación de manos (que llamaremos higiene de manos) y la utilización de dispositivos de barrera (batas, guantes, mascarillas y gafas de protección ocular) cuando son precisos. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bata
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- isolation gown
1, record 2, English, isolation%20gown
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gown used to protect a non-infected person from being exposed to microorganisms and body fluids when the person is in contact with patients in isolation. 2, record 2, English, - isolation%20gown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blouse d'isolement
1, record 2, French, blouse%20d%27isolement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blouse qui protège une personne non infectée contre l'exposition à des microorganismes et à des liquides organiques lorsqu'elle est en contact avec des patients en isolement. 2, record 2, French, - blouse%20d%27isolement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Vestimenta de protección
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bata de aislamiento
1, record 2, Spanish, bata%20de%20aislamiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Work Clothes
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- smock
1, record 3, English, smock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loose coatlike outer garment, often worn to protect the clothes while working. 1, record 3, English, - smock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- blouse
1, record 3, French, blouse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vêtement de travail que portent les chimistes, les chirurgiens, les techniciens [...] pour protéger leurs autres vêtements. 1, record 3, French, - blouse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ropa de trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bata de trabajo
1, record 3, Spanish, bata%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El uso de la bata de trabajo se considera un medio de seguridad física. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bata%20de%20trabajo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Work Clothes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- patient gown
1, record 4, English, patient%20gown
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hospital gown 2, record 4, English, hospital%20gown
correct
- hospital nightgown 3, record 4, English, hospital%20nightgown
- johnny 4, record 4, English, johnny
see observation
- johnnie 4, record 4, English, johnnie
see observation
- Johnny 5, record 4, English, Johnny
see observation
- Johnnie see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short gown with no collar and with an opening in the back for wear by hospital bed patients. 4, record 4, English, - patient%20gown
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Johnnie" and "Johnny": Slang expressions. 7, record 4, English, - patient%20gown
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Vêtements de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chemise d'hôpital
1, record 4, French, chemise%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jaquette d'hôpital 2, record 4, French, jaquette%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se garder de dire JAQUETTE au lieu de chemise de nuit. Le mot n'a jamais eu cette acception et l'on commet un barbarisme en la lui prêtant. Il ne faut pas dire JAQUETTE d'hôpital, mais chemise d'hôpital. 2, record 4, French, - chemise%20d%27h%C3%B4pital
Record 4, Key term(s)
- chemise de malade
- jaquette de patient
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Ropa de trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- bata para paciente
1, record 4, Spanish, bata%20para%20paciente
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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