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ATENCION PROLONGADA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- extended care
1, record 1, English, extended%20care
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A level of care intended for residents requiring moderate to considerable personal and nursing care on a 24-hour basis. 2, record 1, English, - extended%20care
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of care is found in nursing homes and homes for the aged. 2, record 1, English, - extended%20care
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soins prolongés
1, record 1, French, soins%20prolong%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de soins selon lequel des soins personnels et infirmiers de moyens à intensifs sont prodigués jour et nuit. 2, record 1, French, - soins%20prolong%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les maisons de soins infirmiers ou les foyers pour personnes âgées dispensent ce niveau de soins. 2, record 1, French, - soins%20prolong%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidados prolongados
1, record 1, Spanish, cuidados%20prolongados
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- atención prolongada 2, record 1, Spanish, atenci%C3%B3n%20prolongada
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las sociedades industrializadas, las enfermedades prevalentes son crónicas o incurables que necesitan cuidados prolongados o de por vida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cuidados%20prolongados
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