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This vocabulary file gives you to access the database of
controlled descriptor terms used by the to index documents in
the well known British Nursing Index database.
Typical of a thesaurus, not only the terms themselves are listed,
but also broader, narrower and related terms as appropriate. In
addition synonyms and scope notes indicate the concepts that are
covered by the term.
BVOC is a invaluable aid to searching the British Nursing Index
Database (BNID). The hierarchical relationship of the descriptor
terms listed in BVOC is accessible in BNID via an interactive
thesaurus, Refer to the database guide for BNID for in-depth
information on how to use the thesaurus functionality.
1 BVOC
Accession number & update
R37AZ1 20040513.
Descriptor
Urinary-System-and-Disorders.
Scope note
The anatomy and physiology of the organs that produce and
Excrete urine, including ureters, bladder and urethra. The
disorders affecting any part of the system, including urinary
tract infections. See Kidney Disorders for any conditions
affecting the kidney.
Tree number(s)
03-001-003.
Synonyms (used for)
Bladder; Cystitis; Diuretics.
Narrower terms
Incontinence; Kidney-Disorders; Urinary-Infections.
Broader terms
Anatomy-and-Physiology.
Related terms
Gynaecological-System-and-Disorders; Male-Reproductive-System-
and-Disorders; Urinary-Catheters.
Document type
Descriptor.
2 BVOC
Accession number & update
GF54WS 20040513.
Descriptor
Staff-Conditions-Of-Service.
Scope note
All aspects of the contracts of employment of staff, including
salaries, pensions, benefits and employment rights. Used also
for staff accommodation such as nurses' homes, on call
facilities and meal provision.
Tree number(s)
0F-000-007.
Synonyms (used for)
Conditions-of-Service; Creches-Staff; Nurses'-Homes; Nursing-
Salaries; Pay; Pensions; Residences; Salaries; Staff-
Accommodation; Staff-Facilities.
Narrower terms
Job-Sharing; Shiftwork.
Broader terms
Personnel-Management.
Related terms
Employment-and-Unemployment; Equal-Opportunities; Industrial-
Relations; Occupational-Health-and-Safety; Staff-Welfare.
Document type
Descriptor.
3 BVOC
Accession number & update
T12IEG 20040513.
Descriptor
Socioeconomic-Factors.
Scope note
Issues relating to social class and occupational groupings,
poverty and deprivation, social and educational disadvantage.
Used in connection with individuals, families or groups or
whole communities. Health Inequalities is used for effects on
health or access to healthcare.
Tree number(s)
08-003-004.
Synonyms (used for)
Census-of-Population; Community-Profiling; Demography;
Population; Poverty; Social-Class; Social-Problems.
Narrower terms
Employment-and-Unemployment; Homelessness; Housing; Age-
Factors; Gender-Issues; Culture-and-Religion; Health-
Inequalities.
Broader terms
Life-Style.
Related terms
Environmental-Health; Epidemiology; Refugees; Rural-Life;
Sociology.
Document type
Descriptor.
Label/description Example
AN Accession number 1_: GF54WS.AN.
& update - the same for all documents -
- see also Limit options -
DE Descriptor 2_: STAFF-CONDITIONS-OF-
SERVICE.DE.
3_: SOCIOECONOMIC ADJ
FACTORS.DE.
- to display a list of all
controlled descriptors 4_: ..ROOT DE=
- to display a list of all
controlled descriptors
beginning with letter 'C' 5_: ..ROOT DE=C
SN Scope note 6_: SOCIAL ADJ CLASS.SN.
TR Tree number(s) 7_: 08-003-004.TR.
- to retrieve all terms in
a specific hierarchy 8_: 08#.TR.
- or in a subsection of a
specific hierarchy 9_: 08-003#.TR.
SY Synonyms (used for) 10_: COMMUNITY-PROFILING.SY.
11_: STAFF ADJ
ACCOMMODATION.SY.
NT Narrower terms 12_: KIDNEY-DISORDERS.NT.
13_: CRECHES ADJ STAFF.NT.
BT Broader terms 14_: LIFE-STYLE.BT.
15_: ANATOMY ADJ 'AND' ADJ
PHYSIOLOGY.BT.
RT Related terms 16_: URINARY-CATHETERS.RT.
17_: STAFF ADJ WELFARE.RT.
RY Document type 18_: DESCRIPTOR.RY.
- the same for all documents
RY= Document type 19_: RY=DESCRIPTOR
1_: INTENSIVE ADJ CARE
UDATE Update date YYYYMMDD 3_: ..L 1 UDATE GT 20040726
UMONTH Update month YYYYMM 4_: ..L 1 UMONTH WL
200405,200408.
SHORT AN DE SN SY
MEDIUM AN DE SN SY TR
LONG AN DE SN SY TR NT BT RT
ALL AN DE SN SY TR NT BT RT RY
FREE All fields
SY - Synonyms (used for):
The terms listed here are not, in themselves, thesaurus terms but
Indicate commonly-used concepts that are covered by the term
listed in DE.
RT - Related terms:
The terms listed here are other thesaurus terms which are related
to the term listed in DE.
When searching BVOC for an unfamiliar concept, you should not
qualify your search to a specific field, as it is important to see
how your search term is used - e.g. if the term only appears in
the SY field, an unqualified search will allow you to see what the
preferred search term (DE) should be.
RY - Document type:
All documents in BVOC are listed as 'DESCRIPTOR' in the this
field. This field exists only as a standard feature amongst all
Vocabulary files (AVOC, BVOC, EVOC, MVOC, NVOC and YVOC).
Guide:
A complete guide to the British Nursing Index Vocabulary database
can be found in the BASE database - search as BASE-BVOC.
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