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MAINTIEN DOMICILE [9 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home support worker
1, record 1, English, home%20support%20worker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide de maintien à domicile
1, record 1, French, aide%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Domestic Duties
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
1, record 2, English, Home%20support%20workers%2C%20housekeepers%20and%20related%20occupations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Home support workers provide personal care and companionship for seniors, persons with disabilities and convalescent clients. Care is provided within the client's residence, in which the home support worker may also reside. They are employed by home care and support agencies, private households, or they may be self-employed. Housekeepers perform housekeeping and other home management duties in private households and other non-institutional, residential settings. 1, record 2, English, - Home%20support%20workers%2C%20housekeepers%20and%20related%20occupations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4412: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Home%20support%20workers%2C%20housekeepers%20and%20related%20occupations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Travaux domestiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Aides familiaux résidents/aides familiales résidentes, aides de maintien à domicile et personnel assimilé
1, record 2, French, Aides%20familiaux%20r%C3%A9sidents%2Faides%20familiales%20r%C3%A9sidentes%2C%20aides%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aides familiaux résidentiels fournissent des soins personnels aux personnes âgées, handicapées ou convalescentes, et leur tiennent compagnie. Les soins sont fournis à la résidence du client, où les aides familiaux résident parfois. Ils travaillent pour des agences de soins et de maintien à domicile et des maisons privées, ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. Les aides de maintien à domicile accomplissent des travaux ménagers et d'autres tâches domestiques dans des maisons privées et d'autres milieux résidentiels en dehors des établissements. 1, record 2, French, - Aides%20familiaux%20r%C3%A9sidents%2Faides%20familiales%20r%C3%A9sidentes%2C%20aides%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
4412 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Aides%20familiaux%20r%C3%A9sidents%2Faides%20familiales%20r%C3%A9sidentes%2C%20aides%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20et%20personnel%20assimil%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- home support service
1, record 3, English, home%20support%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service offered to people with impairments to allow them to continue living at home. 2, record 3, English, - home%20support%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These services can include nursing, psychosocial, medical, rehabilitation and nutrition, and home support services for activities of daily living, as well as palliative care, bereavement support and caregiver services. 3, record 3, English, - home%20support%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
home support service: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - home%20support%20service
Record 3, Key term(s)
- home support services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de soutien à domicile
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service de maintien à domicile 2, record 3, French, service%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Service offert aux personnes atteintes d'incapacités afin de leur permettre de continuer à vivre dans leur domicile. 3, record 3, French, - service%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les services offerts peuvent comprendre des services infirmiers, psychosociaux, médicaux, de réadaptation et de nutrition, des services d'aide à domicile pour les activités de la vie quotidienne, des soins palliatifs et du soutien au deuil, des services aux proches aidants. 4, record 3, French, - service%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le vocable «soutien à domicile» est préféré à «maintien à domicile», employé auparavant, pour la raison suivante : le terme «soutien» place l’accent sur la personne, en mesure d’exercer ses choix, alors que le terme «maintien» renvoie à un objectif extérieur à la personne. 5, record 3, French, - service%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
service de soutien à domicile; service de maintien à domicile : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - service%20de%20soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 3, Key term(s)
- services de soutien à domicile
- services de maintien à domicile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Sociología de la medicina
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicios de ayuda domiciliaria
1, record 3, Spanish, servicios%20de%20ayuda%20domiciliaria
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- servicios de ayuda a domicilio 2, record 3, Spanish, servicios%20de%20ayuda%20a%20domicilio
correct, masculine noun
- SAD 3, record 3, Spanish, SAD
correct, masculine noun
- SAD 3, record 3, Spanish, SAD
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de servicios sanitarios, personales y domésticos prestados en el domicilio de la persona para facilitar su vida en el mismo y evitar internamientos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - servicios%20de%20ayuda%20domiciliaria
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- home support
1, record 4, English, home%20support
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soutien à domicile
1, record 4, French, soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maintien à domicile 2, record 4, French, maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des services offerts et des mesures mises en place pour permettre à une personne atteinte d'une incapacité ou à une personne âgée de demeurer chez elle. 3, record 4, French, - soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vocable «soutien à domicile» est préféré à «maintien à domicile», employé auparavant, pour la raison suivante : le terme «soutien» place l’accent sur la personne, en mesure d’exercer ses choix, alors que le terme «maintien» renvoie à un objectif extérieur à la personne. 4, record 4, French, - soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- home support worker
1, record 5, English, home%20support%20worker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Home support workers most frequently reported that they assisted in homemaking, personal attendant care and respite care. ... HSWs reported that they provided services in personal hygiene and meal preparation more frequently than the professional nursing groups. 2, record 5, English, - home%20support%20worker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Home support workers are considered within the category of formal caregivers. 3, record 5, English, - home%20support%20worker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
home support worker: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 6471 - Visiting Homemakers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations. 4, record 5, English, - home%20support%20worker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aide de maintien à domicile
1, record 5, French, aide%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 6471 - Aides ménagers/aides ménagères et travailleurs/travailleuses exerçant une profession connexe. 2, record 5, French, - aide%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal paramédico
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- auxiliar de ayuda a domicilio
1, record 5, Spanish, auxiliar%20de%20ayuda%20a%20domicilio
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Servicio de Ayuda a Domicilio (SAD). Conjunto de servicios sanitarios, personales y domésticos prestados en el domicilio de la persona para facilitar su vida en el mismo y evitar internamientos. [...] [Los prestan] auxiliares de ayuda a domicilio y [...] personal de enfermería, trabajo social, voluntarios, etc. 1, record 5, Spanish, - auxiliar%20de%20ayuda%20a%20domicilio
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- home care and assistance 1, record 6, English, home%20care%20and%20assistance
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- soins de maintien à domicile
1, record 6, French, soins%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quatre omnipraticiens pratiquant en cabinet privé, en unité de médecine familiale et en urgence sont tous engagés dans les soins de maintien à domicile. 1, record 6, French, - soins%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Home Support and S.I.L. Services
1, record 7, English, Home%20Support%20and%20S%2EI%2EL%2E%20Services
correct, Yukon
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yukon Government, Department of Health and Social Services. 1, record 7, English, - Home%20Support%20and%20S%2EI%2EL%2E%20Services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Services d’aide ménager et de maintien à domicile
1, record 7, French, Services%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20m%C3%A9nager%20et%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, Yukon
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gouvernement du Yukon, ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux. 1, record 7, French, - Services%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20m%C3%A9nager%20et%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-05-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Services de maintien à domicile en CLSC
1, record 8, English, Services%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20en%20CLSC
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Services de maintien à domicile en CLSC
1, record 8, French, Services%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20en%20CLSC
correct, Quebec
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la Régie régionale de la santé et des services sociaux de l'Outaouais 2, record 8, French, - Services%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20en%20CLSC
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-03-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Disabled and Seniors in the Community Program
1, record 9, English, Disabled%20and%20Seniors%20in%20the%20Community%20Program
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme de maintien à domicile des personnes âgées et des personnes handicapées
1, record 9, French, Programme%20de%20maintien%20%C3%A0%20domicile%20des%20personnes%20%C3%A2g%C3%A9es%20et%20des%20personnes%20handicap%C3%A9es
correct, Ontario
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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