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USI [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Respiratory System
- Anesthesia and Recovery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- invasive ventilator
1, record 1, English, invasive%20ventilator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The two main types of ventilators are invasive and noninvasive. Invasive ventilators go into your lungs through an endotracheal tube (ETT); noninvasive ones don't require an ETT but still provide assisted breathing by helping you inhale and exhale more efficiently. 1, record 1, English, - invasive%20ventilator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Appareil respiratoire
- Anesthésie et réanimation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ventilateur invasif
1, record 1, French, ventilateur%20invasif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- appareil de ventilation invasive 2, record 1, French, appareil%20de%20ventilation%20invasive
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ventilateurs invasifs sont principalement utilisés en USI [unité de soins intensifs] dans le cadre d’une assistance respiratoire à long terme. 1, record 1, French, - ventilateur%20invasif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intensive care unit
1, record 2, English, intensive%20care%20unit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICU 2, record 2, English, ICU
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- critical care unit 3, record 2, English, critical%20care%20unit
correct
- intensive care 4, record 2, English, intensive%20care
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hospital unit staffed by specially trained personnel which has sophisticated technology and equipment allowing for the continuous monitoring, life support, intensive treatment and medical care of critically ill or injured patients. 5, record 2, English, - intensive%20care%20unit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements de santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de soins intensifs
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- USI 2, record 2, French, USI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- service de soins intensifs 3, record 2, French, service%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine noun
- SSI 4, record 2, French, SSI
correct, masculine noun
- SSI 4, record 2, French, SSI
- soins intensifs 5, record 2, French, soins%20intensifs
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'unité de soins intensifs(USI) [assure] des soins essentiels à des patients gravement malades. [...] L'unité de soins intensifs(USI) est une composante essentielle des soins de courte durée au Canada. Les patients gravement malades y reçoivent des soins qui les maintiennent en vie. Les USI sont exigeantes en [matière] de ressources — en personnel, en équipement et en médicaments [...] 6, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20intensifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos de salud
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- unidad de cuidados intensivos
1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UCI 2, record 2, Spanish, UCI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- unidad de cuidados críticos 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20cuidados%20cr%C3%ADticos
correct, feminine noun
- UCC 2, record 2, Spanish, UCC
correct, feminine noun
- UCC 2, record 2, Spanish, UCC
- unidad de vigilancia intensiva 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20vigilancia%20intensiva
correct, feminine noun
- UVI 2, record 2, Spanish, UVI
correct, feminine noun
- UVI 2, record 2, Spanish, UVI
- unidad de medicina intensiva 1, record 2, Spanish, unidad%20de%20medicina%20intensiva
correct, feminine noun
- UMI 2, record 2, Spanish, UMI
correct, feminine noun
- UMI 2, record 2, Spanish, UMI
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unidad de cuidados intensivos: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que aunque haya dado lugar a una sigla, el desarrollo "unidad de cuidados intensivos" se escribe con minúscula […] para referirse al espacio donde se atiende a los enfermos [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unidad de cuidados intensivos; UCI; unidad de cuidados críticos; UCC; unidad de vigilancia intensiva; UVI; unidad de medicina intensiva; UMI: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el nombre "unidad de cuidados intensivos" ["UCI"] es el más utilizado para referirse a este tipo de servicios, aunque convive con otros como "unidad de vigilancia intensiva" ("UVI"), que también aparece recogido en el Diccionario de la lengua española con el mismo significado, "unidad de cuidados críticos" ("UCC"), "unidad de medicina intensiva" ("UMI") […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intensive care bed
1, record 3, English, intensive%20care%20bed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- intensive care unit bed 1, record 3, English, intensive%20care%20unit%20bed
correct
- ICU bed 2, record 3, English, ICU%20bed
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
ICU beds have a common set of capabilities, and a variety of specialty ICU beds have been developed for specific patient populations … including patients at risk for decubitus ulcers, obese patients [and] patients with fractures. A standard ICU bed typically has electric and manual controls, side rails, wheels and a brake, a removable headboard to allow procedures (i.e., endotracheal intubation, vascular access) from the head of the bed, and intravenous (IV) pole mounts. 3, record 3, English, - intensive%20care%20bed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lit aux soins intensifs
1, record 3, French, lit%20aux%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lit en unité de soins intensifs 2, record 3, French, lit%20en%20unit%C3%A9%20de%20soins%20intensifs
correct, masculine noun
- lit en USI 2, record 3, French, lit%20en%20USI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cama de cuidados intensivos
1, record 3, Spanish, cama%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cama de unidad de cuidados intensivos 2, record 3, Spanish, cama%20de%20unidad%20de%20cuidados%20intensivos
correct, feminine noun
- cama de UCI 1, record 3, Spanish, cama%20de%20UCI
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Special Observation Record (ICU)
1, record 4, English, Special%20Observation%20Record%20%28ICU%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 2020: Code of a form used by the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - Special%20Observation%20Record%20%28ICU%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Observations spéciales(USI)
1, record 4, French, Observations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%28USI%29
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF 2020 : code d’un formulaire employé par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - Observations%20sp%C3%A9ciales%28USI%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Occupational Codes - Officers
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ADP - Operational Programmer - TRACS STU
1, record 5, English, ADP%20%2D%20Operational%20Programmer%20%2D%20TRACS%20STU
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DJ: occupational specialty qualification code for officers. 2, record 5, English, - ADP%20%2D%20Operational%20Programmer%20%2D%20TRACS%20STU
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title and code of occupational specialty qualification officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 5, English, - ADP%20%2D%20Operational%20Programmer%20%2D%20TRACS%20STU
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Groupes professionnels militaires des officiers
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- TAD-Programmeur opérationnel-TRACS-USI
1, record 5, French, TAD%2DProgrammeur%20op%C3%A9rationnel%2DTRACS%2DUSI
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DJ : code de qualification de spécialiste pour officiers. 2, record 5, French, - TAD%2DProgrammeur%20op%C3%A9rationnel%2DTRACS%2DUSI
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titre et code de qualification de spécialiste officialisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 5, French, - TAD%2DProgrammeur%20op%C3%A9rationnel%2DTRACS%2DUSI
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les titres et codes de qualifications de spécialistes en anglais et en français figureront dans la version mise à jour de la CFP-A-PD-150-001. 2, record 5, French, - TAD%2DProgrammeur%20op%C3%A9rationnel%2DTRACS%2DUSI
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Education (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- United Schools International
1, record 6, English, United%20Schools%20International
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- USI 1, record 6, English, USI
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title Reproduced from the Entitled Document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the Authorization of UNESCO. 2, record 6, English, - United%20Schools%20International
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Fédération internationale des écoles unies
1, record 6, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20%C3%A9coles%20unies
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- USI 1, record 6, French, USI
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite du document intitulé «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l’autorisation de l’UNESCO. 2, record 6, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20%C3%A9coles%20unies
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Escuelas Unidas
1, record 6, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Escuelas%20Unidas
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- USI 1, record 6, Spanish, USI
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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