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cura/s

English translation: cleansing and dressing

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Spanish term or phrase:cura/s
English translation:cleansing and dressing
Entered by: Roxanna Delgado

19:31 Jul 1, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / post-operative nursing care of patient who had a haematoma
Spanish term or phrase: cura/s
Hello

What is the best way to translate curas and cura in the following extract from the text I am working on:

Informe de Curas-Intervenciones/Resultados de Enfermería - NIC/NOC [NIC - Nursing Intervention Classification, NOC - Nursing Outcomes Classification]

NIC:

Observaciones/recomendaciones para curas: Rodilla menos inflamada, realizo cura con Betadine y se retira inmovilización. Se programa cita para RHB [rehabilitation] preferente y rev. con Rx en 3 semanas.

Thank you!

Liz Askew
liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:18
cleaning and dressing
Explanation:
This is one of those words that doesn't have an "specific" translation. "Cura" is the process of cleaning and dressing a wound or surgical incision. "Cure" is definitely not the translation for it, and "treatment" does not really gives the idea of what is done. Betadine is more of a cleaning solution than a "treatment".

I'll use "cleaning and dressing of wound (or incision)" for the title, and "cleaning with betadine" for the other one.

Examples:

Conditions and Diseases question: What is the value of using betadine solution in cleaning wounds? betadine is the trade name for Povidine-iodine.
wiki.answers.com/.../What_is_the_value_of_using_betadine_solution_in_cleaning_wounds

soak swab with betadine solution. Clean the affected area from the center outwards in a circular pattern. When the betadine solution is ...
www2.cch.org.tw/.../WOUND%20CARE%20DRESSING%20CHANGE.pdf

Si la herida ha sido suturada, aplicaremos una cura seca o con un antiséptico (como el betadine solución) y esperaremos a que la herida esté cicatrizada ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=8479780037...

Respuestas a la pregunta Tengo que hacer una cura de una fisura, ... Lo mejor es lavar con agua y jabón. El betadine en gel o líquido es ...
es.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid...

Cuando se cura una herida sólo hay que echar betadine, nada más. .... Mi madre le curaba los puntos con betadine y sin ningún problema. ...
www.servicioshf.com/foros/elle/index.php?topic=3614.0

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Note added at 20 hrs (2009-07-02 16:26:51 GMT)
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You're welcome. Cleansing, of course. I thought about it too after posting my answer.
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Roxanna Delgado
United States
Local time: 02:18
Grading comment
Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6treatment(s) ; cure
Michael Powers (PhD)
5 +2cleaning and dressing
Roxanna Delgado
5CURE/TREATMENT
Rosa Paredes
5Treatment report
David Jessop
3treatment
Shayney Thomas


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
treatment(s) ; cure


Explanation:
In this context, I like "treatment(s)" more since it states the knee is "less inflamed" or "less swollen" but not necessarily "cured"

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 02:18
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 274

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tara Orzolek: Yes - Treatment.
2 mins
  -> Thank you, Tara - Mike :)
agree  Richard McDorman
18 mins
  -> Thank you, Richard - Mike :)
agree  trans4u
25 mins
  -> Thank you, trans4u - Mike :)
agree  gsloane
1 hr
  -> Thank you, gsloane - Mike :)
agree  NadineDudley: treatment, I concur!
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Nadine - Mike :)
agree  carlie602: agree
1 day 10 hrs
  -> Thank you, carliel602 - Mike :)
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
CURE/TREATMENT


Explanation:
CURAR: TO TREAT, DRESS THE WOUNDS
curar: care for, cure, treat
curar
a vt
1 (Med) (=tratar) to treat
(=sanar) to cure


http://dictionary.reverso.net/spanish-english/curar

Example sentence(s):
  • le están curando el resfriado con antibióticos they're treating her cold with antibiotics este tratamiento me curó la bronquitis this treatment cured my bronchitis
  • le curó la herida con alcohol she treated o dressed his wound with alcohol
Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 02:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 48
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
treatment


Explanation:
Informe de Curas-Intervenciones/Resultados de Enfermería - NIC/NOC [NIC - Nursing Intervention Classification, NOC - Nursing Outcomes Classification]

Treatment Report-...

Observaciones/recomendaciones para curas: Rodilla menos inflamada, realizo cura con Betadine y se retira inmovilización. Se programa cita para RHB [rehabilitation] preferente y rev. con Rx en 3 semanas.

Observations/recommendations to follow: less inflamed knee, treatment carried out by use of Betadine, ...

Shayney Thomas
Spain
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Treatment report


Explanation:
SeCiMed - Ejemplares - Cancer treat rep [1]
CANCER TREATMENT REPORT.-- Vol.60 (1976)- Vol.71 No.12 (1987).-- Bethesda. [Detalles]. Fusión de... con...: Cancer Chemotherapy Reports ...
bmn.sld.cu/.../secimed_issue.php?...

Grain treatment report - I-76 - [ Traducir esta página ]
6 Feb 2009 ... Grain treatment report - I-76 form, PDF and Word formats.
grainscanada.gc.ca/forms/is/I-76-eng.htm

David Jessop
Laos
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
cleaning and dressing


Explanation:
This is one of those words that doesn't have an "specific" translation. "Cura" is the process of cleaning and dressing a wound or surgical incision. "Cure" is definitely not the translation for it, and "treatment" does not really gives the idea of what is done. Betadine is more of a cleaning solution than a "treatment".

I'll use "cleaning and dressing of wound (or incision)" for the title, and "cleaning with betadine" for the other one.

Examples:

Conditions and Diseases question: What is the value of using betadine solution in cleaning wounds? betadine is the trade name for Povidine-iodine.
wiki.answers.com/.../What_is_the_value_of_using_betadine_solution_in_cleaning_wounds

soak swab with betadine solution. Clean the affected area from the center outwards in a circular pattern. When the betadine solution is ...
www2.cch.org.tw/.../WOUND%20CARE%20DRESSING%20CHANGE.pdf

Si la herida ha sido suturada, aplicaremos una cura seca o con un antiséptico (como el betadine solución) y esperaremos a que la herida esté cicatrizada ...
books.google.com/books?isbn=8479780037...

Respuestas a la pregunta Tengo que hacer una cura de una fisura, ... Lo mejor es lavar con agua y jabón. El betadine en gel o líquido es ...
es.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid...

Cuando se cura una herida sólo hay que echar betadine, nada más. .... Mi madre le curaba los puntos con betadine y sin ningún problema. ...
www.servicioshf.com/foros/elle/index.php?topic=3614.0

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Note added at 20 hrs (2009-07-02 16:26:51 GMT)
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You're welcome. Cleansing, of course. I thought about it too after posting my answer.

Roxanna Delgado
United States
Local time: 02:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 315
Grading comment
Thank you!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you. Though I am going to put "cleanSing".


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Omar Lima Quintana: Of course: "cura plana"
1 hr
  -> Muchas gracias Omar.
agree  Clara Nino
2 days 1 hr
  -> Muchas gracias.
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