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HOSPITALIZACION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hospitalization
1, record 1, English, hospitalization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The admission of a patient in an institution where the sick or injured are given medical or surgical care. 2, record 1, English, - hospitalization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hospitalisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hospitalisation
1, record 1, French, hospitalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Admission d'un patient dans un établissement où des soins médicaux ou chirurgicaux sont prodigués. 2, record 1, French, - hospitalisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospitalización
1, record 1, Spanish, hospitalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ingreso de una persona enferma o herida en un hospital para su examen, diagnóstico, tratamiento y curación por parte del personal médico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - hospitalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hospitalization
1, record 2, English, hospitalization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The period of stay in an institution where the sick or injured are given medical or surgical care. 2, record 2, English, - hospitalization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hospitalisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hospitalisation
1, record 2, French, hospitalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séjour dans un établissement où des soins médicaux ou chirurgicaux sont prodigués. 2, record 2, French, - hospitalisation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospitalización
1, record 2, Spanish, hospitalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Período de tiempo que una persona enferma o herida pasa en un hospital hasta obtener el alta médica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hospitalizaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Health Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hospitalization insurance
1, record 3, English, hospitalization%20insurance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hospital expense insurance 2, record 3, English, hospital%20expense%20insurance
correct
- hospital insurance 3, record 3, English, hospital%20insurance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Various plans of health insurance coverage providing indemnity for hospital, nurse, surgical, and miscellaneous medical expenses due to bodily injuries or illness. 4, record 3, English, - hospitalization%20insurance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hospitalization assurance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurance-maladie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assurance-hospitalisation
1, record 3, French, assurance%2Dhospitalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assurance hospitalisation 2, record 3, French, assurance%20hospitalisation
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assurance qui garantit le paiement des frais d'hospitalisation. 3, record 3, French, - assurance%2Dhospitalisation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance-hospitalisation : terme employé dans la Loi sur l'assurance-hospitalisation du Québec (L.R.Q., c. A-28). 4, record 3, French, - assurance%2Dhospitalisation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Seguro médico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de hospitalización
1, record 3, Spanish, seguro%20de%20hospitalizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- inpatient surgery
1, record 4, English, inpatient%20surgery
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A surgery which requires the patient to be admitted and stay in the hospital. 2, record 4, English, - inpatient%20surgery
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie avec hospitalisation
1, record 4, French, chirurgie%20avec%20hospitalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les éléments de mesure comprennent : les taux d'admission et de réadmission dans les hôpitaux, les visites à domicile, [...] la proportion de soins considérés comme de courte durée, le taux de chirurgie ambulatoire et de chirurgie avec hospitalisation, et le taux d'occupation des lits d'hôpitaux. 1, record 4, French, - chirurgie%20avec%20hospitalisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirugía con ingreso hospitalario
1, record 4, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20con%20ingreso%20hospitalario
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cirugía con hospitalización 2, record 4, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20con%20hospitalizaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- cirugía con ingreso 3, record 4, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20con%20ingreso
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervención quirúrgica en la que la paciente debe ingresar en el hospital. 4, record 4, Spanish, - cirug%C3%ADa%20con%20ingreso%20hospitalario
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cirugía con hospitalización. El paciente ingresa y pasa en el hospital al menos una noche. Puede ser cirugía de corta estancia (ingresos de 24-48 horas). 2, record 4, Spanish, - cirug%C3%ADa%20con%20ingreso%20hospitalario
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act
1, record 5, English, Hospital%20Insurance%20and%20Diagnostic%20Services%20Act
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur l'assurance-hospitalisation et les services diagnostiques
1, record 5, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27assurance%2Dhospitalisation%20et%20les%20services%20diagnostiques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Seguros
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de seguro de hospitalización y servicios de diagnóstico
1, record 5, Spanish, Ley%20de%20seguro%20de%20hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20y%20servicios%20de%20diagn%C3%B3stico
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- home hospitalization
1, record 6, English, home%20hospitalization
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- home hospitalisation
- domiciliary hospitalisation
- domiciliary hospitalization
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hospitalisation à domicile
1, record 6, French, hospitalisation%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospitalización a domicilio
1, record 6, Spanish, hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20a%20domicilio
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- hospitalización domiciliaria 2, record 6, Spanish, hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20domiciliaria
correct, feminine noun
- internación domiciliaria 3, record 6, Spanish, internaci%C3%B3n%20domiciliaria
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alternativa [...] que [permite] atender en casa a los pacientes agudos en lugar de hacerlo en el hospital. 4, record 6, Spanish, - hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20a%20domicilio
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20a%20domicilio
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20a%20domicilio
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20a%20domicilio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- preferred accommodation
1, record 7, English, preferred%20accommodation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- preferred hospital accommodation 2, record 7, English, preferred%20hospital%20accommodation
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chambre à supplément
1, record 7, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20suppl%C3%A9ment
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chambre à un ou à deux lits 1, record 7, French, chambre%20%C3%A0%20un%20ou%20%C3%A0%20deux%20lits
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par opposition à la salle commune. 1, record 7, French, - chambre%20%C3%A0%20suppl%C3%A9ment
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospitalización en habitaciones privadas y semiprivadas
1, record 7, Spanish, hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20en%20habitaciones%20privadas%20y%20semiprivadas
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Health Insurance
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hospitalization and surgery insurance 1, record 8, English, hospitalization%20and%20surgery%20insurance
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Assurance-maladie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- assurance d'hospitalisation et de chirurgie
1, record 8, French, assurance%20d%27hospitalisation%20et%20de%20chirurgie
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Seguro médico
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de hospitalización y cirugía
1, record 8, Spanish, seguro%20de%20hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20y%20cirug%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Seguro] que cubre la intervención quirúrgica del asegurado, en caso de enfermedad o accidente, así como la hospitalización y gastos médico-farmacéuticos que ello comporta. 1, record 8, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20hospitalizaci%C3%B3n%20y%20cirug%C3%ADa
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