ba-thesis/docs/thesis/glossary.tex

\makenoidxglossaries
\newglossaryentry{dbms}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={DBMS},
    description={Database Management System},
    first={\Gls{dbms_full} (DBMS)}
}
\newglossaryentry{dbms_full}{
    name={Database Management System},
    description={
        A Database Management System is a software system which enables the creation, organization, and management of databases.
        It generally acts as an interface between the database and client applications, ensuring that data is consistently
        stored and readily accessible in a secure and efficient manner, while maintaining data integrity.
        They can manage various forms of data, including text, numbers, multimedia, and more.
        The DBMS plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity, consistency, and security of the data it handles.
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{gui}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={GUI},
    description={Graphical User Interface},
    first={Graphical User Interface (GUI)}
}
\newglossaryentry{ui}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={UI},
    description={User Interface},
    first={User Interface (UI)}
}
\newglossaryentry{iot}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={IoT},
    description={Internet of Things},
    first={Internet of Things (IoT)}
}
\newglossaryentry{spo2}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={SPO\textsubscript{2}},
    description={\Gls{spo2_full}},
    first={\Gls{spo2_full} (SPO\textsubscript{2})}
}
\newglossaryentry{spo2_full}{
    name={Blood Oxygen Saturation},
    description={
        A percentage measure indicating the level of oxygen saturation in the blood.
        The blood oxygen saturation represents the proportion of hemoglobin molecules in the bloodstream that are saturated with oxygen\cite{hafen_oxygen_2023}.
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{uplink-datarate}{
    name={uplink datarate},
    description={
        The speed at which data is transmitted from a client device, such as a computer or smartphone, to a server or central network.
        Typically measured in Mbps (megabits per second), it represents the efficiency of data sending capabilities of a network connection.
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{downlink-datarate}{
    name={downlink datarate},
    description={
        The rate at which data is received by a client device from a central server or network.
        Expressed often in Mbps, it reflects the downloading or data reception efficiency of a network connection.
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{rtt}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={RTT},
    description={\Gls{rtt_full}},
    first={\Gls{rtt_full} (RTT)}
}
\newglossaryentry{rtt_full}{
    name={Round trip time},
    description={
        The time taken for a data packet to travel from a source to a destination and back again.
        It provides an indication of the latency or delay inherent in a network connection and is usually measured in milliseconds (ms).
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{icu}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={ICU},
    description={intensive care unit},
    first={intensive care unit (ICU)},
}
\newglossaryentry{mews}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={MEWS},
    plural={MEWSs},
    description={\Gls{mews_full}},
    first={\Gls{mews_full} (MEWS)},
}
\newglossaryentry{mews_full}{
    name={Modified Early Warning Score},
    description={
        An adaptation of the \Gls{ews_full}, which provides a simplified scoring system based on fewer physiological parameters to predict medical deterioration.
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{news2}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={NEWS2},
    description={\Gls{news2_full}},
    first={\Gls{news2_full} (NEWS2)},
}
\newglossaryentry{news2_full}{
    name={National Early Warning Score 2},
    description={
        The second iteration of a standardized scoring system used in the UK to detect and respond to clinical deterioration in adult patients.
        It builds upon and refines the original NEWS score.
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{ews}{
    type=\acronymtype,
        name={EWS},
        plural={EWSs},
        description={\Gls{ews_full}},
        first={\Gls{ews_full} (EWS)}
}
\newglossaryentry{ews_full}{
    name={Early Warning Score},
    plural={Early Warning Scores},
    description={
        A clinical tool used to assess the severity and likelihood of patient deterioration by scoring multiple vital signs.
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{deterioration}{
    name={deterioration},
    description={
        A decline in a patient's health status marked by worsening of clinical signs and symptoms, often necessitating escalated medical intervention.
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{rpm}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={RPM},
    description={\Gls{rpm_full}},
    first={\Gls{rpm_full} (RPM)}
}
\newglossaryentry{rpm_full}{
    name={remote patient monitoring},
    description={
        A technology to enable monitoring of patients outside of conventional clinical settings, such as in the home or in a remote area,
        which may increase access to care and decrease healthcare delivery costs.
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{rwsm}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={RWSM},
    description={\Gls{rwm_full}},
    first={\Gls{rwm_full} (RWSM)}
}
\newglossaryentry{rwm_full}{
    name={Remote Warning Score Monitoring},
    description={
        An approach that integrates \gls{rpm} of mobile patients with the automated calculation of an \gls{ews}.
        It enables real-time assessment of patient deterioration risk based on data gathered remotely.
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{api}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={API},
    description={\Gls{api_full}},
    first={\Gls{api_full} (API)}
}
\newglossaryentry{api_full}{
    name={Application Programming Interface},
    description={
        A set of rules and protocols that allow different software entities to communicate with each other. 
        It defines the methods and data formats that applications can use to request and exchange information. 
        APIs are utilized to enable the integration between different systems and devices, streamlining their functionalities and expanding capabilities.
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{pews}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={PEWS},
    description={\Gls{pews_full}},
    first={\Gls{pews_full} (PEWS)}
}
\newglossaryentry{pews_full}{
    name={Pediatric Early Warning Score},
    description={
        An early warning score used to identify early signs of \gls{deterioration} in pediatric patients.
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{avpu}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={AVPU},
    description={\Gls{avpu_full}},
    first={\Gls{avpu_full} (AVPU)}
}
\newglossaryentry{avpu_full}{
    name={AVPU Score},
    description={
        A rapid assessment method to determine a patient's level of consciousness.
        The AVPU scale is used to quickly identify potential neurological impairment or altered mental status in emergency settings.
        The four possible findings are:
        \begin{itemize}
            \item \textbf{Alert}: Patient is fully alert and oriented.
            \item \textbf{Voice}: Patient responds to verbal stimuli but is not fully alert.
            \item \textbf{Pain}: Patient responds only to painful stimuli.
            \item \textbf{Unresponsive}: Patient does not respond to any external stimuli.
        \end{itemize}
    }
}
\newglossaryentry{ecg}{
    type=\acronymtype,
    name={ECG},
    description={\Gls{ecg_full}},
    first={\Gls{ecg_full} (ECG)}
}
\newglossaryentry{ecg_full}{
    name={Electrocardiogram},
    description={
        A medical test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat to diagnose various heart conditions.
    }
}