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ARMOIRE DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATISEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacy
- Applications of Automation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automated dispensing cabinet
1, record 1, English, automated%20dispensing%20cabinet
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADC 2, record 1, English, ADC
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ADC is a computer-based system for the storage and dispensing of medication at hospital's points of care such as wards, emergency rooms, and critical care units. 3, record 1, English, - automated%20dispensing%20cabinet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These decentralized medication-distribution systems provide computer-controlled storage, dispensing, and tracking of drugs at the point of care in patient-care units. 4, record 1, English, - automated%20dispensing%20cabinet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacie
- Automatisation et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- armoire de distribution automatisée
1, record 1, French, armoire%20de%20distribution%20automatis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADA 2, record 1, French, ADA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cabinet automatisé décentralisé 3, record 1, French, cabinet%20automatis%C3%A9%20d%C3%A9centralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- CAD 3, record 1, French, CAD
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- CAD 3, record 1, French, CAD
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système mécanique commandé par ordinateur [...] qui se trouve dans les secteurs de soins aux patients et où l'on garde les médicaments, contrôle leur remise au personnel autorisé et saisit tous les renseignements sur les opérations effectuées. 4, record 1, French, - armoire%20de%20distribution%20automatis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacia
- Automatización y aplicaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- armario dispensador automatizado
1, record 1, Spanish, armario%20dispensador%20automatizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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