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GUANTE MEDICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-21
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
- medical glove
1, record 1, English, medical%20glove
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- medical-grade glove 2, record 1, English, medical%2Dgrade%20glove
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two main types of disposable medical gloves are exam and surgical – each with a particular function. Medical gloves are further [differentiated] by their material – nitrile, latex and vinyl. To make selecting the right medical glove even more interesting they are also available in powdered, non-powdered, sterile, nonsterile, textured [and] coated ... 3, record 1, English, - medical%20glove
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 médical
1, record 1, French, gant%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gants médicaux sont des dispositifs de protection cutanée à usage unique [à utiliser] lors de la réalisation des soins présentant un risque infectieux pour le soignant [ou] le patient. 2, record 1, French, - gant%20m%C3%A9dical
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 médico
1, record 1, Spanish, guante%20m%C3%A9dico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los guantes médicos son guantes desechables utilizados durante procedimientos médicos que impiden la contaminación cruzada entre el personal de la salud y los pacientes. Están hechos de diferentes tipos de polímeros que incluyen: látex, nitrilo, vinilo y neopreno [...] Hay dos tipos principales de guantes médicos, para examen médico y los quirúrgicos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - guante%20m%C3%A9dico
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