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CIRCULATING NURSE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- circulating nurse
1, record 1, English, circulating%20nurse
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
- infirmier en service externe
1, record 1, French, infirmier%20en%20service%20externe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- infirmière en service externe 1, record 1, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20service%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Paramedical Staff
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- circulating nurse
1, record 2, English, circulating%20nurse
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- circulating assistant 2, record 2, English, circulating%20assistant
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The scenario is analogous to that of an operating theatre where the surgeon and his/her assistant remain at the operating table and a circulating nurse manages supplies and instruments. The circulating assistant remains "clean" avoiding direct contact with contaminated tissues and body fluids. This person should assist in obtaining instruments and containers and should ensure that areas outside the immediate dissection area do not become contaminated. 2, record 2, English, - circulating%20nurse
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Personnel para-médical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- infirmière en service externe
1, record 2, French, infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20service%20externe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infirmier en service externe 2, record 2, French, infirmier%20en%20service%20externe
correct, masculine noun
- instrumentaliste 3, record 2, French, instrumentaliste
avoid, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Association des infirmières et infirmiers du Canada, Ottawa. 4, record 2, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20service%20externe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«instrumentaliste» : Ce terme désigne plutôt l'assistant qui reste dans la salle d'opération et qui tend directement au chirurgien les instruments requis. 4, record 2, French, - infirmi%C3%A8re%20en%20service%20externe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Personal paramédico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermera circulante
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermera%20circulante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermera volante 1, record 2, Spanish, enfermera%20volante
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enferma circulante o volante: Es una de las encargadas de supervisar que el quirófano esté limpio y ordenado. Conjuntamente con la enfermera instrumentista preparará el material quirúrgico. Recibirá al paciente identificándose e identificándolo, mitigando en lo posible su ansiedad y temor. Se encargará del correcto traslado del paciente a la camilla quirúrgica. Supervisará y controlará que el paciente [llegue] al quirófano en las condiciones higiénicas demandadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - enfermera%20circulante
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