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E Abbreviations
AAMI Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
AC alternating current
ADT Admit/Discharge/Transfer
Adu adult
AVPU Alert, Reacting to Voice, Reacting to Pain, and Unresponsive
CE Conformité Européenne
CISPR International Special Committee on Radio Interference
CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor
CMS central monitoring system
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
DC direct current
Dia diastolic
DPI dot per inch
EEC European Economic Community
EMC electromagnetic compatibility
EMI electromagnetic interference
EMR Electronic Medical Record
GCS Glasgow Coma Scale
IABP intra-aortic balloon pump
ID identification
I:E inspiratory time: expiratory time ratio
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
ISO International organization for standardization
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IP internet protocol
IPS Individual Parameter Score
LED light emitting diode
MDD Medical Device Directive
MetHb methemoglobin
MEWS Modified Early Warning Score