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circuito

English translation: pathway/route

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Spanish term or phrase:circuito
English translation:pathway/route
Entered by: liz askew

10:03 Dec 17, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Health Care
Spanish term or phrase: circuito
How would you translate 'circuito' in a sentence like the following?
"Tanto este hospital como el Clínico habilitarán además circuitos específicos para los enfermos contagiados por el virus."
Any help welcome.
Tony Isaac
Spain
Local time: 03:22
pathway/route
Explanation:
I seem to have mislaid the first lot of references I had, but your particular phrase I found on a site about Influenza A virus (pandemic).

Patients and staff infected with this virus have to be separated from other patients and staff who do not have the virus, so special routes/pathways are used so as the former do not come into contact with the latter.

http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:lsi9WWxKM_8J:https://ww...


# If the patient cannot tolerate a mask (e.g., due to the patient’s age or deteriorating respiratory status), instruct the patient (or parent of pediatric patient) to cover the nose and mouth with a tissue during coughing and sneezing, or use the most practical alternative to contain respiratory secretions. If possible, instruct the patient to perform hand hygiene after respiratory hygiene.
# Identify appropriate paths, separated from the main traffic routes as much as possible, for entry and movement of pandemic influenza patients in the facility, and determine how these pathways will be controlled (e.g., dedicated pandemic influenza corridors and elevators).
# If there is patient contact with surfaces, these surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected.
# Healthcare workers transporting unmasked patients with suspected or confirmed pandemic influenza-infected patients should wear an N95 or higher NIOSH-certified respirator.


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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2009-12-18 16:35:08 GMT)
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sorry

paths/pathways


final answer
Selected response from:

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:22
Grading comment
Thanks , Liz. Your second sentence clearly describes the type of procedure I imagine.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5pathway/route
liz askew
5circuit
ionescu_sinzy
3 +1space / location
Rafael Molina Pulgar
3 +1areas
Thayenga
4facilities
Simon Harris
3 -1waiting room
Maria Korolenkova


  

Answers


47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
space / location


Explanation:
Pienso que funciona en este contexto.

Rafael Molina Pulgar
Mexico
Local time: 19:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dolores Arjo (X): No se refiere unicamente a salas de espera. Implica establecer un protocolo para limitar los espacios por donde esos pacientes van a circular, van a esperar o van a ser tratados incluyendo ascensores, pasillos, etc.
37 mins
  -> Gracias, darjona. Pienso, como tú, que espacio sería lo más indicado.
neutral  liz askew: not specific enough//Claro que sí, se trata de un virus bastante serio:) Es cuestión de separar los enfermos de los no enfermos para reducir/eliminar el riesgo de infección.
1 day 5 hrs
  -> ¿Será necesario ser específicos en este caso? Gracias, Liz.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
areas


Explanation:
or space

Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 03:22
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aradai Pardo Martínez
1 hr
  -> Muchas gracias, Aradai. :)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
facilities


Explanation:
A possibility!

Simon Harris
Spain
Local time: 03:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria Korolenkova: Suena muy inglés :)
2 hrs
  -> De eso se trata! Gracias, Maria!
disagree  liz askew: Far too general a term and "facilities" would not encompass the protection required for those patients and staff who do not have the virus.
1 day 3 hrs
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
waiting room


Explanation:
Para prevenir los contagios de la gripe A en los centros hospitalarios y ambulatorios, el Sindicato Médico de Sevilla propone al SAS la creación de circuitos asistenciales alternativos para los pacientes que lleguen a los centros con síntomas evidentes de la nueva enfermedad. "Hay que evitar que las salas de espera se conviertan en focos de infección", comentó Montilla. Las salas de espera de las Urgencias hospitalarias suelen estar abarrotadas en las épocas de alta frecuentación como, por ejemplo, son los meses más fríos del año (diciembre-enero). Muchos de los pacientes que acuden a las Urgencias son enfermos crónicos "que deben estar separados de pacientes con síntomas de gripe A". El Sindicato Médico de Sevilla incide en la necesidad de // salas de espera especiales // para aislar la infección. Otra medida que reclaman las centrales es la distribución de equipos de prevención a todos los profesionales.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2009-12-17 15:49:43 GMT)
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Circuito especial

Guastini detalló que debido a la situación se puso en práctica a partir de ayer y durante las 24 horas -con modalidad de guardia- un circuito especial fue acordado en conjunto con las autoridades del Hospital, y que tendrá como objetivo atender las personas que poseen síntomas de influenza o bien que presenten cuadro de fiebre, dolor de cuerpo o problemas de tipo respiratorio. En ese espacio se mantiene, según indicaron las autoridades, el aislamiento respiratorio para contener la posibilidad de trasmisión del virus en el ámbito hospitalario.
Asimismo, aclaró que el resto de las actividades continuarán de manera normal y los trámites cotidianos deben efectuarse por los accesos habituales, es decir por las guardias y la entrada principal.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2009-12-17 15:59:24 GMT)
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Asi que tenga que ser un espacio aislado para atender los enfermos "sospechosos". Me gusta tambien la idea de Simon. "Facilities" suena muy inglés.

Maria Korolenkova
Russian Federation
Local time: 04:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  liz askew: these are specific pathways, away from general waiting rooms
1 day 6 hrs
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
pathway/route


Explanation:
I seem to have mislaid the first lot of references I had, but your particular phrase I found on a site about Influenza A virus (pandemic).

Patients and staff infected with this virus have to be separated from other patients and staff who do not have the virus, so special routes/pathways are used so as the former do not come into contact with the latter.

http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:lsi9WWxKM_8J:https://ww...


# If the patient cannot tolerate a mask (e.g., due to the patient’s age or deteriorating respiratory status), instruct the patient (or parent of pediatric patient) to cover the nose and mouth with a tissue during coughing and sneezing, or use the most practical alternative to contain respiratory secretions. If possible, instruct the patient to perform hand hygiene after respiratory hygiene.
# Identify appropriate paths, separated from the main traffic routes as much as possible, for entry and movement of pandemic influenza patients in the facility, and determine how these pathways will be controlled (e.g., dedicated pandemic influenza corridors and elevators).
# If there is patient contact with surfaces, these surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected.
# Healthcare workers transporting unmasked patients with suspected or confirmed pandemic influenza-infected patients should wear an N95 or higher NIOSH-certified respirator.


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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2009-12-18 16:35:08 GMT)
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sorry

paths/pathways


final answer

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 657
Grading comment
Thanks , Liz. Your second sentence clearly describes the type of procedure I imagine.
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1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
circuit


Explanation:
a specific circuit means establishing exact pathways for contaminated pacients to follow in hospitals, so that they don t contaminate other people or they themselves get otherdiseases than the one they already have

ionescu_sinzy
Local time: 04:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  liz askew: exactly, this is why I put "paths/pathways"./Do you have any references in English for "circuits"??
56 mins
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