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HIGIENE MANOS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glove
1, record 1, English, glove
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gant
1, record 1, French, gant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de l'habillement [que l'on utilise pour protéger la main] qui s'adapte exactement à la main et la recouvre au moins jusqu'au poignet en épousant la forme de chaque doigt séparément. 2, record 1, French, - gant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Protección de las personas
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guante
1, record 1, Spanish, guante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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. 1, record 1, Spanish, - guante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand rubbing
1, record 2, English, hand%20rubbing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand rubbing is the method used to perform hand hygiene with hand sanitizer. 1, record 2, English, - hand%20rubbing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- friction des mains
1, record 2, French, friction%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La friction des mains est la méthode utilisée pour effectuer l'hygiène des mains à l'aide d'un désinfectant pour les mains. 1, record 2, French, - friction%20des%20mains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fricción de manos
1, record 2, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n%20de%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fricción de las manos 1, record 2, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La higiene de manos es cualquier medida adoptada para la limpieza de manos, con el fin de eliminar suciedad, materia orgánica y/o microorganismos mediante una acción física o mecánica. Incluye el lavado de manos y la fricción de las manos, ambos procedimientos reducen o inhiben la propagación de microorganismos. [...] La fricción de manos consiste en la aplicación de un antiséptico en las manos [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - fricci%C3%B3n%20de%20manos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protective Clothing
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gown
1, record 3, English, gown
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - gown
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Vêtements de protection
- Santé et sécurité au 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 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 3, French, - blouse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
- Vestimenta de protección
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bata
1, record 3, Spanish, bata
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bata de hospital 2, record 3, Spanish, bata%20de%20hospital
correct, feminine noun
- bata clínica 2, record 3, Spanish, bata%20cl%C3%ADnica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - bata
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - bata
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand hygiene
1, record 4, English, hand%20hygiene
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand hygiene is considered a primary measure for reducing the risk of transmitting infection among patients and health care personnel. Hand hygiene procedures include the use of alcohol-based hand rubs (containing 60%–95% alcohol) and hand washing with soap and water. 2, record 4, English, - hand%20hygiene
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand hygiene includes hand washing and hand rubbing. 3, record 4, English, - hand%20hygiene
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hygiène des mains
1, record 4, French, hygi%C3%A8ne%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- HDM 2, record 4, French, HDM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hygiène des mains (HDM) est la pierre angulaire de la prévention et du contrôle des infections (PCI). Elle est une des mesures des plus efficaces pour prévenir la transmission d'infections et la dissémination des microorganismes dans l'environnement. 3, record 4, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20des%20mains
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hygiène des mains comprend le lavage des mains ainsi que la friction des mains. 4, record 4, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20des%20mains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- higiene de manos
1, record 4, Spanish, higiene%20de%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- avian influenza in humans
1, record 5, English, avian%20influenza%20in%20humans
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- human avian influenza 2, record 5, English, human%20avian%20influenza
correct
- human avian flu 3, record 5, English, human%20avian%20flu
correct
- human bird flu 4, record 5, English, human%20bird%20flu
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avian Influenza in Humans. While avian influenza spreads rapidly among birds, it does not infect humans easily, and there is no confirmed evidence of human-to-human transmission. Of the 15 subtypes known, only subtypes H5 and H7 are known to be capable of crossing the species barrier. The symptoms of avian influenza in humans are akin to those of human influenza, such as fever, sore throat, cough and, in severe cases, pneumonia. 1, record 5, English, - avian%20influenza%20in%20humans
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- grippe aviaire chez l'homme
1, record 5, French, grippe%20aviaire%20chez%20l%27homme
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- grippe humaine d'origine aviaire 2, record 5, French, grippe%20humaine%20d%27origine%20aviaire
correct, feminine noun
- influenza aviaire chez l'homme 3, record 5, French, influenza%20aviaire%20chez%20l%27homme
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la souche est hautement pathogène, ce virus [influenza aviaire] peut se transmettre exceptionnellement à l'homme. La transmission s'effectue avec des contacts fréquents et intensifs, avec des sécrétions respiratoires ou des déjections d'animaux infectés. Une transmission du virus aviaire à l'homme risque de favoriser des échanges de matériel génétique entre les deux virus [virus de la grippe aviaire et virus de la grippe humaine] chez une personne déjà contaminée par le virus de la grippe humaine. Un tel réassortiment génétique entre ces deux virus pourrait engendrer l'apparition d'un nouveau type de virus susceptible de s'adapter plus facilement à l'homme. Ce mécanisme faciliterait ainsi la transmission interhumaine de ce nouveau type de virus qui pourrait diffuser sur un mode épidémique voire pandémique, comme cela s'est vu dans le passé. 4, record 5, French, - grippe%20aviaire%20chez%20l%27homme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gripe aviar en humanos
1, record 5, Spanish, gripe%20aviar%20en%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- influenza aviar en humanos 2, record 5, Spanish, influenza%20aviar%20en%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
- gripe del pollo en humanos 3, record 5, Spanish, gripe%20del%20pollo%20en%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gripe aviar [adquirida por] una persona a través del contacto directo con un animal infectado, por lo general aves de corral, o superficies contaminadas. 4, record 5, Spanish, - gripe%20aviar%20en%20humanos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No existe un tratamiento específico para la gripe del pollo en humanos, tampoco existe una vacuna para prevenirla, sólo las medidas preventivas como higiene personal, lavado constante de manos y no estar en contacto directo con aves enfermas, así como con superficies contaminadas con sus heces y secreciones, evitan el contagio y el riesgo de enfermarse. 3, record 5, Spanish, - gripe%20aviar%20en%20humanos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los síntomas de la gripe aviar en humanos varían desde síntomas parecidos a la gripe típica (fiebre, tos, dolor de garganta y dolores musculares) hasta infecciones oculares, neumonía, dificultad respiratoria aguda y otras complicaciones graves que pueden suponer una amenaza para la vida. 5, record 5, Spanish, - gripe%20aviar%20en%20humanos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La gripe aviar es causada por cualquier virus de influenza de tipo A perteneciente al subtipo H5 o H7. 6, record 5, Spanish, - gripe%20aviar%20en%20humanos
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