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Record 1 2021-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Protective Clothing
  • Occupational Health and Safety
CONT

Gowns should fully cover the torso, fit comfortably over the body, and have long sleeves that fit snugly at the wrist. ... Clean gowns are generally used for isolation. Sterile gowns are only necessary for performing invasive procedures, such as inserting a central line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Vêtements de protection
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
CONT

L'équipement de protection individuelle comprend la blouse, les gants, le masque, la protection faciale [...] ou le respirateur qui peut servir de barrière pour aider à prévenir l'exposition potentielle aux maladies infectieuses.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
  • Vestimenta de protección
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
DEF

Prenda desechable o reutilizable que se pone el personal de la salud por encima de toda vestimenta como medida de protección e higiene.

CONT

Las precauciones estándar son medidas que deben aplicarse a todos los pacientes en todas las circunstancias, y persiguen evitar la transmisión de microorganismos entre pacientes, entre el ambiente y los pacientes, y a los sanitarios. […] Se componen del lavado o descontaminación de manos (que llamaremos higiene de manos) y la utilización de dispositivos de barrera (batas, guantes, mascarillas y gafas de protección ocular) cuando son precisos.

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Record 2 2021-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Protective Clothing
  • Occupational Health and Safety
DEF

A gown used to protect a non-infected person from being exposed to microorganisms and body fluids when the person is in contact with patients in isolation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Vêtements de protection
  • Santé et sécurité au travail
DEF

Blouse qui protège une personne non infectée contre l'exposition à des microorganismes et à des liquides organiques lorsqu'elle est en contact avec des patients en isolement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
  • Vestimenta de protección
  • Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
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