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COMPRESSE STERILE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- three sided dressing 1, record 1, English, three%20sided%20dressing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flutter dressing 2, record 1, English, flutter%20dressing
- flutter-type dressing 3, record 1, English, flutter%2Dtype%20dressing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] air tight dressing (plastic) [with] tape on three sides leaving lowest side open. 3, record 1, English, - three%20sided%20dressing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used for the emergency treatment of sucking (penetrating) or open chest wounds. 1, record 1, English, - three%20sided%20dressing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clapet
1, record 1, French, clapet
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] compresse stérile sur laquelle on ajoute un carré de pellicule plastique soutenue par trois morceaux de ruban adhésif placés de chaque côté du carré et sur le haut. 2, record 1, French, - clapet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bas de carré ne doit pas être collé pour permettre à l’air de s’échapper. 2, record 1, French, - clapet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abdominal pad
1, record 2, English, abdominal%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ABD pad 2, record 2, English, ABD%20pad
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- laparotomy pad 3, record 2, English, laparotomy%20pad
correct
- abdominal dressing pad 4, record 2, English, abdominal%20dressing%20pad
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pad made from several layers of gauze folded into a rectangular shape and used as a sponge, for packing off the viscera in abdominal operations, and in other ways. 5, record 2, English, - abdominal%20pad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "abdominal dressing" and "abdominal pad" are often used as synonyms. In fact, a dressing is any of various materials used for covering and protecting a wound whereas a pad is a cushionlike mass of soft material 6, record 2, English, - abdominal%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compresse abdominale
1, record 2, French, compresse%20abdominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compresse à laparatomie 2, record 2, French, compresse%20%C3%A0%20laparatomie
correct, feminine noun
- compresse pour laparotomie 3, record 2, French, compresse%20pour%20laparotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compresse stérile à forte capacité d’absorption, utilisée pour absorber le sang et les exsudats au cours des interventions chirurgicales. 4, record 2, French, - compresse%20abdominale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faire une compresse abdominale avec de la gaze trempée dans du sérum physiologique tiède pour écarter l’intestin du champ opératoire. 5, record 2, French, - compresse%20abdominale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après examen de l’ensemble de la cavité abdominale, le segment digestif incriminé est isolé entre des compresses à laparotomie et un champ étanche, hors de la cavité abdominale si possible. 6, record 2, French, - compresse%20abdominale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sterile pad
1, record 3, English, sterile%20pad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sterile compress bandage 1, record 3, English, sterile%20compress%20bandage
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - sterile%20pad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compresse stérile
1, record 3, French, compresse%20st%C3%A9rile
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - compresse%20st%C3%A9rile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gauze sterile pad 1, record 4, English, gauze%20sterile%20pad
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matériel de secours. 1, record 4, English, - gauze%20sterile%20pad
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compresse stérilisée 1, record 4, French, compresse%20st%C3%A9rilis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compresse de gaze stérilisée 1, record 4, French, compresse%20de%20gaze%20st%C3%A9rilis%C3%A9e
- compresse stérile 2, record 4, French, compresse%20st%C3%A9rile
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compresse de gaze stérilisée INST, IG, EX 26d; novembre 1970. 1, record 4, French, - compresse%20st%C3%A9rilis%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compresse stérile : Relevé dans Guide du matériel médico-chirurgical, 1988, page 426. 2, record 4, French, - compresse%20st%C3%A9rilis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-03-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sterile gauze 1, record 5, English, sterile%20gauze
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compresse de gaze stérile
1, record 5, French, compresse%20de%20gaze%20st%C3%A9rile
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) uniformisé(s) par CP Rail. 1, record 5, French, - compresse%20de%20gaze%20st%C3%A9rile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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