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HOSPITAL DOMICILIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nurse
1, record 1, English, nurse
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the worker who provides the most skilled nursing care in the hospital or community and makes decisions - in consultation with the other members of the health team or independently - based on scientific, clinical and management principles. 2, record 1, English, - nurse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HOHEA: Hogarth, J. Glossary of health care terminology. Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1978. (Public Health in Europe, No. 4). 3, record 1, English, - nurse
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- infirmière
1, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infirmier 2, record 1, French, infirmier
correct, masculine noun
- inf. 3, record 1, French, inf%2E
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, ayant suivi des études professionnelles de base, est apte et habilitée à assumer l'ensemble des soins infirmiers que requièrent la promotion de la santé, la prévention de la maladie et les soins aux malades. 4, record 1, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal paramédico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermera
1, record 1, Spanish, enfermera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermero 2, record 1, Spanish, enfermero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Profesional de la salud que se encarga del cuidado directo y la atención de los enfermos en el hospital o en su domicilio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - enfermera
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Existen muchas especialidades de la enfermería, como sanitarista, nutrición o instrumentista de cirugía. 2, record 1, Spanish, - enfermera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home hospitalization
1, record 2, English, home%20hospitalization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- home hospitalisation
- domiciliary hospitalisation
- domiciliary hospitalization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hospitalisation à domicile
1, record 2, French, hospitalisation%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospitalización a domicilio
1, record 2, Spanish, hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20a%20domicilio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hospitalización domiciliaria 2, record 2, Spanish, hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20domiciliaria
correct, feminine noun
- internación domiciliaria 3, record 2, Spanish, internaci%C3%B3n%20domiciliaria
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternativa [...] que [permite] atender en casa a los pacientes agudos en lugar de hacerlo en el hospital. 4, record 2, Spanish, - hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20a%20domicilio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Debe ser capaz de dar una respuesta rápida si quiere garantizar la disponibilidad de camas para otros pacientes agudos. Así, el patrón de intervención en este caso se caracteriza por una duración corta(como el ingreso hospitalario), con poca complejidad técnica, una intensidad de visitas alta(como mínimo una visita de un diplomado de enfermería una vez al día) y una rapidez de respuesta muy alta. El equipo debe tener capacidad para valorar al paciente en el hospital y visitarlo en el domicilio a las pocas horas, tras el alta, si hace falta. 4, record 2, Spanish, - hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20a%20domicilio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Este esquema sustitutorio del hospital se ha propuesto a pacientes con enfermedades crónicas agudizadas para evitar el ingreso o acortar estancias, o a pacientes quirúrgicos en los que se propone el alta temprana. 4, record 2, Spanish, - hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20a%20domicilio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Cabe distinguir la hospitalización a domicilio de la atención domicilaria, que se basa en la atención primaria y se orienta hacia los cuidados a largo plazo, las medidas preventivas y la educación para la salud. 5, record 2, Spanish, - hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20a%20domicilio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- home hospital
1, record 3, English, home%20hospital
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- domiciliary hospital 2, record 3, English, domiciliary%20hospital
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hôpital à domicile
1, record 3, French, h%C3%B4pital%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- HAD 2, record 3, French, HAD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hôpital à domicile (HAD) est une forme de soins hospitaliers moins coûteuse qui a fait ses preuves. L'hôpital à domicile est destiné aux personnes plus malades qui sont à la maison et ont besoin d'un médecin. C'est comme si chaque domicile devenait un petit hôpital à un lit. 2, record 3, French, - h%C3%B4pital%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospital a domicilio
1, record 3, Spanish, hospital%20a%20domicilio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hospital domiciliario 2, record 3, Spanish, hospital%20domiciliario
correct, masculine noun
- hospital en casa 1, record 3, Spanish, hospital%20en%20casa
masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los pacientes [del hospital a domicilio] deben tener un diagnóstico establecido, condiciones clínicas estables y requerir intervenciones y recursos de alta intensidad y complejidad, a diferencia de los casos que se tratan a domicilio desde la [atención] primaria. 1, record 3, Spanish, - hospital%20a%20domicilio
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