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FRICTION MAINS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand rubbing
1, record 1, English, hand%20rubbing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand rubbing is the method used to perform hand hygiene with hand sanitizer. 1, record 1, English, - hand%20rubbing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- friction des mains
1, record 1, French, friction%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La friction des mains est la méthode utilisée pour effectuer l'hygiène des mains à l'aide d’un désinfectant pour les mains. 1, record 1, French, - friction%20des%20mains
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fricción de manos
1, record 1, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n%20de%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fricción de las manos 1, record 1, Spanish, fricci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La higiene de manos es cualquier medida adoptada para la limpieza de manos, con el fin de eliminar suciedad, materia orgánica y/o microorganismos mediante una acción física o mecánica. Incluye el lavado de manos y la fricción de las manos, ambos procedimientos reducen o inhiben la propagación de microorganismos. [...] La fricción de manos consiste en la aplicación de un antiséptico en las manos [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - fricci%C3%B3n%20de%20manos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand hygiene
1, record 2, English, hand%20hygiene
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hand hygiene is considered a primary measure for reducing the risk of transmitting infection among patients and health care personnel. Hand hygiene procedures include the use of alcohol-based hand rubs (containing 60%–95% alcohol) and hand washing with soap and water. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20hygiene
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hand hygiene includes hand washing and hand rubbing. 3, record 2, English, - hand%20hygiene
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hygiène des mains
1, record 2, French, hygi%C3%A8ne%20des%20mains
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HDM 2, record 2, French, HDM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’hygiène des mains (HDM) est la pierre angulaire de la prévention et du contrôle des infections (PCI). Elle est une des mesures des plus efficaces pour prévenir la transmission d’infections et la dissémination des microorganismes dans l’environnement. 3, record 2, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20des%20mains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'hygiène des mains comprend le lavage des mains ainsi que la friction des mains. 4, record 2, French, - hygi%C3%A8ne%20des%20mains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- higiene de manos
1, record 2, Spanish, higiene%20de%20manos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personal Esthetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- petrissage
1, record 3, English, petrissage
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Petrissage. Grasp the skin and flesh between the fingers and palm of the hand. As the tissues are lifted from their underlying structures, they are squeezed, rolled, or pinched with a light, firm pressure. ... Kneading movements give deeper stimulation to the muscles, nerves, and skin glands, and improve the circulation. 2, record 3, English, - petrissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
petrissage: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - petrissage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pétrissage
1, record 3, French, p%C3%A9trissage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon l'état physique du sujet et la partie du corps à masser, les mouvements de massage sont différents. 1. Pression [...] 2. Friction [...] 3. Pétrissage : combinant le pincement et la torsion, il est [...] exécuté avec les deux mains, qui agissent en sens contraire. [...] 4. Effleurage [...] 2, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pétrissage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - p%C3%A9trissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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