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NORME PRATIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- clinical practice guidelines
1, record 1, English, clinical%20practice%20guidelines
correct, see observation, plural, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CPG 2, record 1, English, CPG
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clinical guidelines 3, record 1, English, clinical%20guidelines
correct, see observation, plural, standardized
- practice guidelines 4, record 1, English, practice%20guidelines
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
clinical guideline: A guideline developed using a systematic method to help practitioners and patients make decisions about appropriate health care. 5, record 1, English, - clinical%20practice%20guidelines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The potential users of clinical practice guidelines are diverse ... Five major purposes for guidelines, which are not mutually exclusive, are (1) assisting clinical decision making by patients and practitioners; (2) educating individuals or groups; (3) assessing and assuring the quality of care; (4) guiding allocation of resources for health care; and (5) reducing the risk of legal liability for negligent care. 4, record 1, English, - clinical%20practice%20guidelines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The development of clinical guidelines may use technology assessment methods or be based on technology assessment reports. 5, record 1, English, - clinical%20practice%20guidelines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clinical guidelines; clinical practice guidelines: The singular form of these terms (practice guideline, clinical practice guideline) and the singular definition have been standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 6, record 1, English, - clinical%20practice%20guidelines
Record 1, Key term(s)
- practice guideline
- clinical practice guideline
- clinical guideline
- clinical practise guidelines
- clinical practise guideline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guide de pratique clinique
1, record 1, French, guide%20de%20pratique%20clinique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lignes directrices de pratique clinique 2, record 1, French, lignes%20directrices%20de%20pratique%20clinique
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
- lignes directrices cliniques 2, record 1, French, lignes%20directrices%20cliniques
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
- recommandations de pratique clinique 3, record 1, French, recommandations%20de%20pratique%20clinique
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
- RPC 4, record 1, French, RPC
correct, feminine noun, plural
- RPC 4, record 1, French, RPC
- normes de pratique clinique 2, record 1, French, normes%20de%20pratique%20clinique
correct, feminine noun, plural, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guide élaboré par une méthode systématique pour aider les praticiens et les patients à prendre des décisions concernant les soins de santé appropriés. 2, record 1, French, - guide%20de%20pratique%20clinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’élaboration des guides de pratique clinique peut faire appel à des méthodes d’évaluation des technologies ou se fonder sur des rapports d’évaluation des technologies. 2, record 1, French, - guide%20de%20pratique%20clinique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
guide de pratique clinique; lignes directrices de pratique clinique; lignes directrices cliniques; recommandations de pratique clinique; normes de pratique clinique : termes et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 5, record 1, French, - guide%20de%20pratique%20clinique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ligne directrice de pratique clinique
- ligne directrice clinique
- recommandation de pratique clinique
- norme de pratique clinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- General Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard of practice 1, record 2, English, standard%20of%20practice
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- standards of practice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Médecine générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme de pratique
1, record 2, French, norme%20de%20pratique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- normes de pratique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Medicina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma de práctica
1, record 2, Spanish, norma%20de%20pr%C3%A1ctica
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- normas de práctica
Record 3 - external organization data 1998-01-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Information
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- practical reference standard
1, record 3, English, practical%20reference%20standard
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Information scientifique
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- norme pratique de référence
1, record 3, French, norme%20pratique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est à noter que le terme «norme pratique de référence» [...] renvoie autant aux normes matérielles qu'à leurs procédures d'emploi [...] 1, record 3, French, - norme%20pratique%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting standards of practice relative to the certificate of location
1, record 4, English, Regulation%20respecting%20standards%20of%20practice%20relative%20to%20the%20certificate%20of%20location
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la norme de pratique relative au certificat de localisation
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20norme%20de%20pratique%20relative%20au%20certificat%20de%20localisation
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting standards of practice relative to staking
1, record 5, English, Regulation%20respecting%20standards%20of%20practice%20relative%20to%20staking
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la norme de pratique relative au piquetage
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20norme%20de%20pratique%20relative%20au%20piquetage
correct, Quebec
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- standard of good practice 1, record 6, English, standard%20of%20good%20practice
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- norme de bonne pratique
1, record 6, French, norme%20de%20bonne%20pratique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-04-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Underwater Diving (Sports)
- Scientific Research
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Standard of Practice for Scientific Diving 1, record 7, English, Standard%20of%20Practice%20for%20Scientific%20Diving
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Canadian Association for Underwater Science. 1, record 7, English, - Standard%20of%20Practice%20for%20Scientific%20Diving
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Plongée sous-marine (Sports)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Norme régissant la pratique de la plongée à des fins scientifiques 1, record 7, French, Norme%20r%C3%A9gissant%20la%20pratique%20de%20la%20plong%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20scientifiques
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Association canadienne des sciences subaquatiques. 1, record 7, French, - Norme%20r%C3%A9gissant%20la%20pratique%20de%20la%20plong%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20scientifiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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