Oct 7, 2006 13:47
17 yrs ago
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English term
Sanjiv Sadan (X)
health visitor
Non-PRO
English
Medical
Medical (general)
You can also ask your doctor, practice nurse or health visitor for advice.
What is the concept of health visitor. Whether he visits our home or we visit him in some clinic, hospital or surgery?
What is the concept of health visitor. Whether he visits our home or we visit him in some clinic, hospital or surgery?
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| 4 +5 | registered nurse |
David Hollywood
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| 5 +3 | The health visitor for example a district nurse comes to the home, hence visit |
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
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+5
2 mins
David Hollywood
Native in English
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English
worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
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30
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registered nurse
A registered nurse with an additional qualification whose main areas of responsibility are health education and the preventative care of families, including mothers and children.
www.bcsnsg.org.uk/inftouch/vol1/glossv1.html
Health visitors are registered nurses who have undertaken further training to provide health education and preventative care for children under five years. Some may also specialise in school health and preventative care of the elderly.
www.cmmc.nhs.uk/cancerinfo/glossaryh.asp
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Note added at 4 mins (2006-10-07 13:51:35 GMT)
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the additional qualification/further training aspect is important here ...
www.bcsnsg.org.uk/inftouch/vol1/glossv1.html
Health visitors are registered nurses who have undertaken further training to provide health education and preventative care for children under five years. Some may also specialise in school health and preventative care of the elderly.
www.cmmc.nhs.uk/cancerinfo/glossaryh.asp
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Note added at 4 mins (2006-10-07 13:51:35 GMT)
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the additional qualification/further training aspect is important here ...
Peer comment(s):
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juvera
34 mins
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thanks juvera :)
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R. Alex Jenkins
: yes, I don't think a health visitor necessarily visits one's home
45 mins
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thanks Richard :)
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Dave Calderhead
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thanks Dave :)
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Varvara-kras (X)
3 hrs
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Jörgen Slet
5 days
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to both of you."
+3
2 mins
Anna Maria Augustine (X)
France
Native in English
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English
Specializes in field
Related KudoZ points
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27
The health visitor for example a district nurse comes to the home, hence visit
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Note added at 3 mins (2006-10-07 13:50:43 GMT)
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HEALTH VISITOR
A Health Visitor is a qualified and registered nurse or midwife who has ... The role of the Health Visitor is about the promotion of health and the ...
www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/nhs-knowledge_base/data/5632.html - 8k - Cached - Similar pages
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Note added at 3 mins (2006-10-07 13:50:43 GMT)
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HEALTH VISITOR
A Health Visitor is a qualified and registered nurse or midwife who has ... The role of the Health Visitor is about the promotion of health and the ...
www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/nhs-knowledge_base/data/5632.html - 8k - Cached - Similar pages
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