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TRANSFERENCIA PACIENTES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transfer
1, record 1, English, transfer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- patient transfer 2, record 1, English, patient%20transfer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moving of a patient from one surface to another, e.g., from a bed to a wheelchair. Source: Louise Perreault, occupational therapist. 2, record 1, English, - transfer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
patient transfer: Source: Sears Specialog (Home Health Care), 1983, p. 18. 2, record 1, English, - transfer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfert
1, record 1, French, transfert
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de passer d'une surface à une autre, avec ou sans assistance. 2, record 1, French, - transfert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transferts lit/fauteuil et vice versa : On choisira de préférence un fauteuil avec côtés amovibles; celui-ci sera placé parallèlement au lit. Pour les premiers essais il est conseillé de placer un oreiller sur la roue entre le fauteuil et le lit, limitant les dangers d'une maladresse. Ces transferts se feront au début avec l'aide d'une potence [...] 3, record 1, French, - transfert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'assistance nécessaire au transfert peut être humaine (celle d'un assistant ou d'une assistante) ou technique (celle d'une aide technique). 2, record 1, French, - transfert
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
transfert : Terme et définition retenus par le Conseil consultatif sur les aides technologiques, novembre 1994. 4, record 1, French, - transfert
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia de pacientes
1, record 1, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20pacientes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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