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DISTANCIAMIENTO FISICO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-pharmaceutical intervention
1, record 1, English, non%2Dpharmaceutical%20intervention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NPI 2, record 1, English, NPI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- non-pharmacological intervention 1, record 1, English, non%2Dpharmacological%20intervention
correct
- NPI 2, record 1, English, NPI
correct
- NPI 2, record 1, English, NPI
- nonpharmaceutical intervention 3, record 1, English, nonpharmaceutical%20intervention
correct
- NPI 3, record 1, English, NPI
correct
- NPI 3, record 1, English, NPI
- nonpharmacological intervention 4, record 1, English, nonpharmacological%20intervention
correct
- NPI 4, record 1, English, NPI
correct
- NPI 4, record 1, English, NPI
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
NPIs (also known as non-pharmacological interventions) include all measures or actions, other than the use of vaccines or medicines, that can be implemented to slow the spread of influenza in a population. 5, record 1, English, - non%2Dpharmaceutical%20intervention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intervention non pharmaceutique
1, record 1, French, intervention%20non%20pharmaceutique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- INP 2, record 1, French, INP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intervention non pharmacologique 3, record 1, French, intervention%20non%20pharmacologique
correct, feminine noun
- INP 2, record 1, French, INP
correct, feminine noun
- INP 2, record 1, French, INP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À court terme, et pendant la phase pandémique, les interventions non pharmaceutiques, comme le port d'un masque et la distanciation physique, sont le principal déterminant du nombre de cas [...] 4, record 1, French, - intervention%20non%20pharmaceutique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- intervención no farmacéutica
1, record 1, Spanish, intervenci%C3%B3n%20no%20farmac%C3%A9utica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- intervención no farmacológica 1, record 1, Spanish, intervenci%C3%B3n%20no%20farmacol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tanto las personas vacunadas como las que aún no han recibido la vacuna deben seguir observando las disposiciones gubernamentales relativas a las intervenciones no farmacológicas [como el uso de mascarillas, el distanciamiento físico, el lavado de manos y otras medidas adecuadas en entornos concretos]. 1, record 1, Spanish, - intervenci%C3%B3n%20no%20farmac%C3%A9utica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
- Protection of Life
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical distancing
1, record 2, English, physical%20distancing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- social distancing 2, record 2, English, social%20distancing
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A strategy to avoid the spread of an infectious disease in which crowded places, large gatherings and close contacts are avoided and a distance determined by public health authorities is kept between people. 3, record 2, English, - physical%20distancing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "physical distancing" puts the emphasis on the physical distance required between people and removes the implication that people must remain socially isolated. As for the term "social distancing," it can be understood as the fact of keeping one's distance in society. 3, record 2, English, - physical%20distancing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
- Sécurité des personnes
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- distanciation physique
1, record 2, French, distanciation%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éloignement physique 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9loignement%20physique
correct, masculine noun
- distanciation sanitaire 1, record 2, French, distanciation%20sanitaire
correct, feminine noun
- éloignement sanitaire 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9loignement%20sanitaire
correct, masculine noun
- distanciation sociale 1, record 2, French, distanciation%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
- éloignement social 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9loignement%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stratégie de prévention de la propagation d'une maladie infectieuse caractérisée par l'évitement des endroits bondés, des lieux de rassemblement et des contacts étroits, ainsi que par le maintien d'une distance entre les personnes établie par les autorités sanitaires. 1, record 2, French, - distanciation%20physique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis le début de la pandémie de COVID-19, le sens du nom «distanciation» s'est étendu pour inclure le maintien d'une distance sanitaire entre les personnes. 1, record 2, French, - distanciation%20physique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'adjectif «physique» met l'accent sur la distance concrète requise entre les personnes et élimine la connotation liée à l'isolement social attribuée à l'adjectif «social». L'utilisation de l'adjectif «social» est motivée lorsqu'il fait référence à la distance sanitaire devant être maintenue en société. 1, record 2, French, - distanciation%20physique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les termes «distanciation sanitaire» et «éloignement sanitaire» sont formés avec l'adjectif «sanitaire» qui signifie «relatif à la conservation de la santé publique». 1, record 2, French, - distanciation%20physique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
- Protección de las personas
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- distanciamiento físico
1, record 2, Spanish, distanciamiento%20f%C3%ADsico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- distanciamiento social 1, record 2, Spanish, distanciamiento%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se aconseja privilegiar el uso del término "distanciamiento físico", que pone el acento en evitar el contacto físico o cercano, por ser más preciso que "distanciamiento social". 2, record 2, Spanish, - distanciamiento%20f%C3%ADsico
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