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POL

Spanish translation: immediate post-op[erative period]

18:44 Feb 14, 2016
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Surgical discharge report
English term or phrase: POL
This is part of the surgery section of a Venezuelan discharge report. I think the P refers to Planta but it could also be P for Pediatrico: Fue trasladado a UTIP para recuperación en el POL
Anne Louise
United States
Local time: 08:55
Spanish translation:immediate post-op[erative period]
Explanation:
As suggested by Charles, I am posting this as an answer for the glossary. Suerte :)
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Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
Brazil
Local time: 10:55
Grading comment
Thanks! This is a very blurry photocopy and the "I" looked like an "L". This fits the context perfectly throughout the document.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2immediate post-op[erative period]
Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
3polyvalent (ICU)
bizisyl


Discussion entries: 14





  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
polyvalent (ICU)


Explanation:
Anne, I'm offering this after searching several online docs. See links. Hope it helps!


    Reference: http://www.chospab.es/publicaciones/protocolosEnfermeria/doc...
    Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2212255
bizisyl
Local time: 10:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: No, that would not be it. The reference says it applies to everything except pediatrics and this was a 6 year old child. The context is clear, the child was in the pediatric ICU immediately after surgery, then a few days later was transferred to another floor of the hospital.

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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
pol
immediate post-op[erative period]


Explanation:
As suggested by Charles, I am posting this as an answer for the glossary. Suerte :)

Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães
Brazil
Local time: 10:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks! This is a very blurry photocopy and the "I" looked like an "L". This fits the context perfectly throughout the document.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Apparently I am confused about how to use this feature of Proz. Polyvalent ICU cannot possibly be the correct answer. In the first reference cited, the very first sentence says it cannot apply to pediatrics - however, this is the case of a six year old boy. Immediate post operative is the correct translation in this context, as he was in the Pediatric ICU for a few days immediately after surgery, and then was transferred to another floor. Perhaps I have misunderstood the automated message that Proz sent me, but I hope you have not put POI in the Glossary with Polyvalent ICU as the answer because it does NOT apply. Immediate Post Operative is the correct translation in this case.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: I hope Anne will realise that her fears are unfounded :) Brilliant answer; how lucky we are to have you around!
28 mins
agree  liz askew: Life is always easier when we have the correct acronym!
11 hrs
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