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CONTINENCIA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Old Age
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Katz index
1, record 1, English, Katz%20index
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Katz index of independence in activities of daily living 2, record 1, English, Katz%20index%20of%20independence%20in%20activities%20of%20daily%20living
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool for assessing a patient's ability to perform activities of daily living in the areas of bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, and feeding. In each category, a score of one indicates complete independence in performing the activity and zero indicates that assistance is required, so that the total score ranges from zero to six. 3, record 1, English, - Katz%20index
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la vieillesse
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indice de Katz
1, record 1, French, indice%20de%20Katz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- échelle de Katz 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Katz
correct, feminine noun
- échelle de Katz d'évaluation des activités de base de la vie quotidienne 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Katz%20d%27%C3%A9valuation%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20de%20base%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
correct, feminine noun
- échelle de Katz des activités de la vie quotidienne 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelle%20de%20Katz%20des%20activit%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20vie%20quotidienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil [qui] apprécie le degré d'autonomie du sujet dans les actes de la vie quotidienne : se laver, s'alimenter, s'habiller, se mouvoir... que ce soit à domicile ou en maison médicalisée ou à l'hôpital. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20Katz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette échelle comporte 6 items (ou évaluations) avec pour chacun d'entre eux de 2 à 5 choix suivant les versions (le système [de] pointage est par conséquent variable). [...] Ce test évalue grossièrement le niveau d'autonomie du sujet qui, malgré une note élevée, peut toutefois présenter une dépendance légère. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20Katz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indice de Katz a pour objectif de mesurer les activités élémentaires de la vie quotidienne, le test de Lawton évalue quant à lui le patient dans les actes instrumentaux de la vie quotidienne. 3, record 1, French, - indice%20de%20Katz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ancianidad
- Sociología de las personas con discapacidad
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- índice de Katz
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20Katz
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- índice de Katz de independencia en actividades de la vida diaria 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%ADndice%20de%20Katz%20de%20independencia%20en%20actividades%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
correct, masculine noun
- escala de Katz para las actividades de la vida diaria 3, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20Katz%20para%20las%20actividades%20de%20la%20vida%20diaria
correct, feminine noun
- escala de Katz 4, record 1, Spanish, escala%20de%20Katz
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escala [que] mide dependencia de otros y pretende ser jerárquica, permitiendo categorizar en niveles de dependencia(A-B-C...), [...] valora la capacidad para realizar el cuidado personal, valorando independencia o dependencia en bañarse, vestirse, usar el retrete, trasladarse, mantener la continencia y alimentarse(siguiendo este orden). Se correlaciona con el grado de movilidad y confinamiento en casa tras el alta hospitalaria, probabilidad de muerte, hospitalización e institucionalización. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%ADndice%20de%20Katz
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-11-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
- Bowels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- continence
1, record 2, English, continence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ability to exercise voluntary control over natural impulses, such as the urge to defecate or urinate. 2, record 2, English, - continence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
- Intestins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- continence
1, record 2, French, continence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La continence anale est un phénomène complexe, largement inconscient et multifactoriel comprenant des muscles lisses, striés, des mécanismes passifs, des actions volontaires ou réflexes. 2, record 2, French, - continence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le test de continence par perfusion intrarectale apprécie la gravité de l'incontinence. Elle permet d'apprécier la continence chez les patients présentant une diarrhée, mais n'apporte aucun renseignement sur le mécanisme de l'incontinence car elle ne fait pas la part entre l'hypotonie neuromusculaire et les troubles de la compliance rectale. 2, record 2, French, - continence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vías urinarias
- Intestinos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- continencia
1, record 2, Spanish, continencia
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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