articulos para profilaxis de pacientes

English translation: antiseptic supplies

19:46 Feb 4, 2009

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care / Medical supplies

Spanish term or phrase: articulos para profilaxis de pacientes

Partial list of "Material generico de curas" from Spain:
Vendajes elasticos configurados
Collarines y soportes de inmobilizacion
Ferulas y correajes de inmobilizacion
Suspensorios
Articulos para toma de muestras
Articulos para exploracion de pacientes
Articulos para profilaxis de pacientes
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Roxane Dow KudoZ activity Questions: 493 (2 open) (6 without valid answers) (30 closed without grading) Answers: 39 United States
Local time: 05:28

English translation:antiseptic supplies

Explanation:
This could include anything from alcohol wipes to antiseptic hand cleaner to insect bite swabs to antibiotic ointment to hydrogen peroxide to examination gloves, so best to leave it generic.

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I would probably stay away from the term prohylaxis, since it can also mean dental cleaning, and a prophylactic is a condom. Why invite confusion?

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Refugio
Local time: 02:28

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items for patient prophylaxis

Carlos Sorzano

antiseptic supplies

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peer agreement (net): +3

items for patient prophylaxis

Explanation:
prophylaxis[,pro·phy'lax·is || ‚prɑfɪlæksɪs /‚prɒ-]
s. profilaxis, profilaxia

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Note added at 12 mins (2009-02-04 19:59:34 GMT)
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Prophylaxis probably has to do with antiseptics, like iodine solutions

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Note added at 13 mins (2009-02-04 20:00:24 GMT)
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infection prophylaxis, given the context

Carlos Sorzano
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Local time: 05:28
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Notes to answerer

Asker:

Asker: My question is: What is meant by "prophylaxis" in this context (list of bandaging and supplies)?

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antiseptic supplies

Refugio
Local time: 02:28
Specializes in field
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English
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Notes to answerer

Asker: You're right - I do want to avoid the word "prophylaxis," since it brings up confusion with dental cleaning.

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