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Jaundice: 1. yellowish colouring of the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes caused by an accumulation of bile pigments (bilirubin); occurs as a symptom of a range of diseases, e.g. hepatitis, that affect the processing of bile; also called icterusżółtaczka 2. feeling of bitterness arising out of envy. zazdrość

Job description: description of a position and the skills, qualifications and experience needed by the person; can also include specific outputs and outcomes to be achieved. paszportyzacja stanowisk pracy, zakres obowiązków

Job design: planning of a job and procedures for performing that job so that the potential for injury and illness is reduced or eliminated; cf. ergonomics. ergonomiczne planowanie pracy

Job enrichment: adding one or more related tasks or functions to an existing job; may include some managerial functions (for example, planning, organising, controlling). wzbogacenie pracy

Job hazard analysis: cf. task analysis.

Job rotation: moving an employee to one or more related jobs during a work shift. rotacja stanowisk

Job: sum of all tasks carried out by a person toward the completion of some goal. praca, stanowisko

Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO): peer review organisation which provides the primary review of hospitals and healthcare providers (formerly called Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals); usually surveys organizations once every 3 years, sending in a medical and administrative team to review policies, patient records, professional credentialing procedures, governance and quality improvement programs. Komisja Wspólna do spraw Akredytacji Organizacji Opieki Zdrowotnej

Joint probability: probability of the intersection of two (or more) events.

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Learner's Dictionary for Students and Professionals
English for European Public Health
, pp. 175
Publisher: Jagiellonian University Press
Print publication year: 2008

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  • Edited by Katarzyna Czabanowska
  • Book: Learner's Dictionary for Students and Professionals
  • Online publication: 05 September 2014
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