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GANT MEDICAL [2 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Protection of Life
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- examination glove
1, record 2, English, examination%20glove
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- exam glove 1, record 2, English, exam%20glove
correct
- medical examination glove 2, record 2, English, medical%20examination%20glove
correct
- medical exam glove 3, record 2, English, medical%20exam%20glove
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both surgical and exam gloves are medical-grade gloves for use during medical procedures. Medical exam gloves can be used for patient examinations and blood tests. These gloves are also used as general purpose gloves for managing incontinence, everyday spills and messes in and around the home. 4, record 2, English, - examination%20glove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Sécurité des personnes
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gant d’examen
1, record 2, French, gant%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gant d’examen médical 2, record 2, French, gant%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen%20m%C3%A9dical
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but premier des gants d’examen médical (gants d’examen) est de prévenir la contamination croisée entre les patients et les soignants lors d’une procédure médicale. 2, record 2, French, - gant%20d%26rsquo%3Bexamen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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