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PRECAUTION UNIVERSELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- universal precaution
1, record 1, English, universal%20precaution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
universal precautions: Procedures to be followed when health workers anticipate the possibility of infection by a patient who may harbor a highly contagious, dangerous pathogen. 1, record 1, English, - universal%20precaution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Universal precautions may include segregation of the patient in a private room; use of gloves, gown, mask. Perspex shield (eye protection); and rigourous attention to ensuring that no blood or other body fluid from such a patient can come into contact with skin or mucous membranes of health care workers. 1, record 1, English, - universal%20precaution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
universal precaution: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - universal%20precaution
Record 1, Key term(s)
- universal precautions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- précaution universelle
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9caution%20universelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les précautions universelles comprennent l’utilisation d’une protection oculaire, de masques faciaux et de blouses et de gants lorsqu’on anticipe des éclaboussures de sang ou de liquides corporels. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9caution%20universelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
précaution universelle : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9caution%20universelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- précautions universelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- precauciones universales
1, record 1, Spanish, precauciones%20universales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de medidas que debe llevar a cabo el personal médico y paramédico para evitar infectarse o transmitir infecciones entre pacientes. 1, record 1, Spanish, - precauciones%20universales
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