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ENFERMERA QUIROFANO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circulating nurse
1, record 1, English, circulating%20nurse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- circulating assistant 2, record 1, English, circulating%20assistant
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scenario is analogous to that of an operating theatre where the surgeon and his/her assistant remain at the operating table and a circulating nurse manages supplies and instruments. The circulating assistant remains "clean" avoiding direct contact with contaminated tissues and body fluids. This person should assist in obtaining instruments and containers and should ensure that areas outside the immediate dissection area do not become contaminated. 2, record 1, English, - circulating%20nurse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infirmière en service externe
1, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20service%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infirmier en service externe 2, record 1, French, infirmier%20en%20service%20externe
correct, masculine noun
- instrumentaliste 3, record 1, French, instrumentaliste
avoid, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Association des infirmières et infirmiers du Canada, Ottawa. 4, record 1, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20service%20externe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«instrumentaliste» : Ce terme désigne plutôt l'assistant qui reste dans la salle d'opération et qui tend directement au chirurgien les instruments requis. 4, record 1, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20service%20externe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal paramédico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermera circulante
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermera%20circulante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermera volante 1, record 1, Spanish, enfermera%20volante
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enferma circulante o volante : Es una de las encargadas de supervisar que el quirófano esté limpio y ordenado. Conjuntamente con la enfermera instrumentista preparará el material quirúrgico. Recibirá al paciente identificándose e identificándolo, mitigando en lo posible su ansiedad y temor. Se encargará del correcto traslado del paciente a la camilla quirúrgica. Supervisará y controlará que el paciente [llegue] al quirófano en las condiciones higiénicas demandadas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - enfermera%20circulante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating room nurse
1, record 2, English, operating%20room%20nurse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- OR nurse 1, record 2, English, OR%20nurse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the operating room nursing staff specially trained to provide assistance to the operating team of surgeons. 2, record 2, English, - operating%20room%20nurse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infirmière de salle d'opération
1, record 2, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20de%20salle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infirmier de salle d'opération 2, record 2, French, infirmier%20de%20salle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Personal paramédico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermera de quirófano
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermera%20de%20quir%C3%B3fano
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermero de quirófano 2, record 2, Spanish, enfermero%20de%20quir%C3%B3fano
masculine noun
- enfermera quirofanista 3, record 2, Spanish, enfermera%20quirofanista
feminine noun
- enfermero quirofanista 3, record 2, Spanish, enfermero%20quirofanista
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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