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PNCP [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- primary care paramedic
1, record 1, English, primary%20care%20paramedic
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PCP 1, record 1, English, PCP
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An entry-level ambulance professional who provides, under the supervision of an advanced care paramedic, basic emergency prehospital care to sick, injured or trauma persons and who transports them to a hospital or another medical facility. 2, record 1, English, - primary%20care%20paramedic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emergency prehospital care services that a primary care paramedic is qualified to perform include semi-automated external defibrillation, interpretation of 3- or 12-lead electrocardiograms depending on the area, administration of symptom-relieving medications for a variety of emergency medical conditions, trauma immobilization, including cervical immobilization, and other care. 2, record 1, English, - primary%20care%20paramedic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Quebec, the "emergency medical technician - paramedic" level corresponds to an intermediate level between the primary care paramedic and the advanced care paramedic. 2, record 1, English, - primary%20care%20paramedic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
primary care paramedic; PCP: designation and abbreviation used in the National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP) for the paramedic profession in Canada. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20care%20paramedic
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
primary care paramedic; PCP: designation, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 1, English, - primary%20care%20paramedic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paramédical - soins primaires
1, record 1, French, param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20primaires
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PSP 1, record 1, French, PSP
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paramédicale - soins primaires 1, record 1, French, param%C3%A9dicale%20%2D%20soins%20primaires
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- PSP 1, record 1, French, PSP
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- PSP 1, record 1, French, PSP
- paramédical en soins primaires 2, record 1, French, param%C3%A9dical%20en%20soins%20primaires
correct, masculine noun
- PSP 2, record 1, French, PSP
correct, masculine noun
- PSP 2, record 1, French, PSP
- paramédicale en soins primaires 2, record 1, French, param%C3%A9dicale%20en%20soins%20primaires
correct, feminine noun
- PSP 2, record 1, French, PSP
correct, feminine noun
- PSP 2, record 1, French, PSP
- paramédic - soins primaires 3, record 1, French, param%C3%A9dic%20%2D%20soins%20primaires
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- PCP 1, record 1, French, PCP
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- PCP 1, record 1, French, PCP
- paramédique - soins primaires 1, record 1, French, param%C3%A9dique%20%2D%20soins%20primaires
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- PCP 1, record 1, French, PCP
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- PCP 1, record 1, French, PCP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Professionnel des services ambulanciers de niveau débutant qui fournit, sous la surveillance d’un paramédical en soins avancés, des soins préhospitaliers de base aux blessés, aux malades ou aux personnes ayant subi un traumatisme, et qui transporte ces patients à l’hôpital ou vers un autre établissement médical. 1, record 1, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20primaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les soins préhospitaliers d’urgence qu’un paramédical en soins primaires est habilité à donner comprennent la défibrillation externe semi-automatisée, l’interprétation des électrocardiogrammes à 3 ou 12 dérivations selon la région, l’administration de médicaments pour le soulagement des symptômes d’une variété de troubles médicaux, l’immobilisation dans le cas de traumatismes, y compris l’immobilisation cervicale, ainsi que d’autres soins. 1, record 1, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20primaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au Québec, le «technicien-ambulancier paramédical» se situe au niveau intermédiaire, entre le paramédical en soins primaires et le paramédical en soins avancés. 1, record 1, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20primaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
paramédic-soins primaires; paramédique-soins primaires : Bien que la désignation «paramédic-soins primaires» soit utilisée dans le Profil national des compétences professionnelles(PNCP) de la profession paramédicale au Canada, elle est déconseillée. Les formes masculine et féminine «paramédic» et «paramédique» sont un mauvais usage répandu sous l'influence de l'anglais «paramedic». Il s’agit d’une faute de nature morphologique : le radical «médic» n’ existe pas en français. 2, record 1, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20primaires
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
paramédical - soins primaires; paramédicale - soins primaires; PSP : désignations, abréviation et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20primaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Emergency Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- critical care paramedic
1, record 2, English, critical%20care%20paramedic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CCP 1, record 2, English, CCP
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A specialized paramedic who is qualified to provide a more complex level of emergency care than an advanced care paramedic and who is trained to accompany acute or seriously ill patients to another medical facility by ground or air ambulance when doctors or nurses at the hospital are not available to do so. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20care%20paramedic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, critical care paramedics do not respond to 911 emergency calls except when a helicopter is required at the site of an emergency. In addition to providing primary and advanced care, critical care paramedics are qualified to use medication infusion pumps, perform mechanical ventilation and use hemodynamic monitoring equipment. 2, record 2, English, - critical%20care%20paramedic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
critical care paramedic; CCP: designation and abbreviation used in the National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP) for the paramedic profession in Canada. The critical care paramedic level only exists in a few provinces. 3, record 2, English, - critical%20care%20paramedic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
critical care paramedic; CCP: designation, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 2, English, - critical%20care%20paramedic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Gestion des urgences
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- paramédical - soins critiques
1, record 2, French, param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20critiques
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PSC 1, record 2, French, PSC
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paramédicale - soins critiques 1, record 2, French, param%C3%A9dicale%20%2D%20soins%20critiques
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- PSC 1, record 2, French, PSC
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- PSC 1, record 2, French, PSC
- paramédical en soins critiques 2, record 2, French, param%C3%A9dical%20en%20soins%20critiques
correct, masculine noun
- PSC 2, record 2, French, PSC
correct, masculine noun
- PSC 2, record 2, French, PSC
- paramédicale en soins critiques 2, record 2, French, param%C3%A9dicale%20en%20soins%20critiques
correct, feminine noun
- PSC 2, record 2, French, PSC
correct, feminine noun
- PSC 2, record 2, French, PSC
- paramédic - soins critiques 3, record 2, French, param%C3%A9dic%20%2D%20soins%20critiques
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- CCP 1, record 2, French, CCP
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- CCP 1, record 2, French, CCP
- paramédique - soins critiques 1, record 2, French, param%C3%A9dique%20%2D%20soins%20critiques
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- CCP 1, record 2, French, CCP
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- CCP 1, record 2, French, CCP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ambulancier paramédical spécialisé qui a les compétences pour fournir des soins d’urgence plus poussés que ceux du paramédical en soins avancés et qui est formé pour accompagner en ambulance terrestre ou aérienne les patients présentant une affection aiguë ou étant gravement malades vers un autre établissement médical, lorsque le personnel médical ou infirmier de l’hôpital ne peut pas le faire. 1, record 2, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20critiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En général, les paramédicaux en soins critiques ne répondent pas aux appels d’urgence 911, sauf quand il faut un hélicoptère sur un lieu d’urgence. En plus de fournir les soins primaires et avancés, les paramédicaux en soins critiques sont habilités à se servir des pompes à perfusion pour l’administration de médicaments, à effectuer la ventilation mécanique et à utiliser les moniteurs pour la surveillance hémodynamique des patients. 1, record 2, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20critiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le niveau de paramédical - soins critiques n’existe que dans quelques provinces. 1, record 2, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20critiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
paramédic-soins critiques; paramédique-soins critiques : Bien que la désignation «paramédic-soins critiques» soit utilisée dans le Profil national des compétences professionnelles(PNCP) de la profession paramédicale au Canada, elle est déconseillée. Les formes masculine et féminine «paramédic» et «paramédique» sont un mauvais usage répandu sous l'influence de l'anglais «paramedic». Il s’agit d’une faute de nature morphologique : le radical «médic» n’ existe pas en français. 2, record 2, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20critiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
paramédical - soins critiques; paramédicale - soins critiques; PSC : désignations, abréviation et définition normalisées par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 2, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20critiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Paramedical Staff
- Emergency Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- advanced care paramedic
1, record 3, English, advanced%20care%20paramedic
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ACP 2, record 3, English, ACP
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An advanced level paramedic who provides, under direct or indirect medical supervision, more complex emergency care than the primary care paramedic to sick, injured or trauma persons and who transports them to a hospital or another medical facility. 3, record 3, English, - advanced%20care%20paramedic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An advanced care paramedic is qualified to perform respiratory care, cardiac care, intravenous therapy, trauma care, including needle thoracotomy, and pharmacology, obstetric and pediatric care. 3, record 3, English, - advanced%20care%20paramedic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advanced care paramedic; ACP: term and abbreviation used in the National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP) for the paramedic profession in Canada. The advanced care paramedic level diploma and certification are offered in Ontario, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. Depending on the province, other titles may be used. 3, record 3, English, - advanced%20care%20paramedic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
advanced care paramedic: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 3234 - Paramedical Occupations. 4, record 3, English, - advanced%20care%20paramedic
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
advanced care paramedic; ACP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 4, record 3, English, - advanced%20care%20paramedic
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Personnel para-médical
- Gestion des urgences
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paramédical - soins avancés
1, record 3, French, param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20avanc%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PSA 1, record 3, French, PSA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- paramédicale - soins avancés 1, record 3, French, param%C3%A9dicale%20%2D%20soins%20avanc%C3%A9s
correct, see observation, feminine noun, standardized
- PSA 1, record 3, French, PSA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- PSA 1, record 3, French, PSA
- paramédical en soins avancés 1, record 3, French, param%C3%A9dical%20en%20soins%20avanc%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PSA 1, record 3, French, PSA
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- PSA 1, record 3, French, PSA
- paramédicale en soins avancés 1, record 3, French, param%C3%A9dicale%20en%20soins%20avanc%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- PSA 1, record 3, French, PSA
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- PSA 1, record 3, French, PSA
- paramédic - soins avancés 2, record 3, French, param%C3%A9dic%20%2D%20soins%20avanc%C3%A9s
avoid, anglicism, see observation, masculine noun
- ACP 1, record 3, French, ACP
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- ACP 1, record 3, French, ACP
- paramédique - soins avancés 1, record 3, French, param%C3%A9dique%20%2D%20soins%20avanc%C3%A9s
avoid, anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
- ACP 1, record 3, French, ACP
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
- ACP 1, record 3, French, ACP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ambulancier paramédical de niveau avancé qui fournit, sous surveillance médicale directe ou indirecte, des soins d’urgence plus poussés que ceux du paramédical en soins primaires aux malades, aux blessés ou aux personnes ayant subi un traumatisme, et qui transporte ceux-ci à l’hôpital ou vers un autre établissement médical. 1, record 3, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20avanc%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un paramédical en soins avancés est habilité à administrer des soins respiratoires, des soins cardiaques, la thérapie intraveineuse, des soins de traumatologie comportant la thoracotomie à l’aiguille, ainsi que des soins de pharmacologie, d’obstétrique et de pédiatrie. 1, record 3, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20avanc%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le niveau de paramédical - soins avancés fait partie de la classification des ambulanciers paramédicaux au Canada. Le diplôme et l’attestation pour ce niveau sont offerts en Ontario, au Nouveau-Brunswick, en Saskatchewan, en Alberta et en Colombie-Britannique. Selon les provinces, d’autres appellations peuvent être utilisées. 1, record 3, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20avanc%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
paramédic-soins avancés; paramédique-soins avancés : Bien que le terme «paramédic-soins avancés» soit utilisé dans le Profil national des compétences professionnelles(PNCP) de la profession paramédicale au Canada, il est déconseillé. Les formes masculine et féminine «paramédic» et «paramédique» sont un mauvais usage répandu sous l'influence de l'anglais «paramedic». Il s’agit d’une faute de nature morphologique : le radical «médic» n’ existe pas en français. 3, record 3, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20avanc%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
paramédic – soins avancés : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 3234 - Personnel ambulancier et paramédical. 3, record 3, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20avanc%C3%A9s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
paramédical - soins avancés; paramédicale - soins avancés; paramédical en soins avancés; paramédicale en soins avancés; PSA : termes, abréviation et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 3, French, - param%C3%A9dical%20%2D%20soins%20avanc%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Calculation of Cumulative Net Investment Loss (CNIL) to December 31, 1998
1, record 4, English, Calculation%20of%20Cumulative%20Net%20Investment%20Loss%20%28CNIL%29%20to%20December%2031%2C%201998
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number +T936 E of Revenue Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Calculation%20of%20Cumulative%20Net%20Investment%20Loss%20%28CNIL%29%20to%20December%2031%2C%201998
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Calcul de la perte nette cumulative sur placements(PNCP) au 31 décembre 1998
1, record 4, French, Calcul%20de%20la%20perte%20nette%20cumulative%20sur%20placements%28PNCP%29%20au%2031%20d%C3%A9cembre%201998
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro +T936 F de Revenu Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Calcul%20de%20la%20perte%20nette%20cumulative%20sur%20placements%28PNCP%29%20au%2031%20d%C3%A9cembre%201998
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cumulative net investment loss
1, record 5, English, cumulative%20net%20investment%20loss
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CNIL 2, record 5, English, CNIL
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 110.6(1). 3, record 5, English, - cumulative%20net%20investment%20loss
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- perte nette cumulative sur placements
1, record 5, French, perte%20nette%20cumulative%20sur%20placements
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PNCP 2, record 5, French, PNCP
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l’impôt sur le revenu, article 110.6(1). 3, record 5, French, - perte%20nette%20cumulative%20sur%20placements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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