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ICP |
Incontinence product Term used in German-speaking countries for absorbent products for incontinence in a care setting |
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IKM |
Incontinence material German term for absorbent materials for incontinence in a care setting |
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ICD-10 |
International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (Current Version). The ICD-10 is the 10th version of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, a medical classification list of the World Health Organisation. |
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tm |
Unregistered Trade Mark The sign is attached to the names of unofficially registered product names in texts and illustrations in the sense of a (still) unregistered trade mark. |
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® |
Registered Trade Mark The sign is attached to the names of officially registered product names in texts and illustrations in the meaning of an officially registered trademark (alea® is officially registered as a trademark in the EU). |
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App |
Application The term is usually used in relation to digital applications for smartphones and tablets. In practice, all digital applications or digital systems with modern user interfaces that can be installed are apps. |
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LED |
Light-emitting diose Light-emitting diode, also: luminescent diode;
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IT |
Information technology It encompasses all electronic data processing and is the link between people and technology, i.e. computer science and electrical engineering. |
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User |
User or user group Refers to the practical users of a digital application. The English term is usually used as it is more readily associated with digital applications and is also generally recognised in German-speaking countries. |
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Login |
Login or registration Refers to the access process in a digital application, usually consisting of a user name and password. The English term is usually used as it is more readily associated with digital applications and is also generally recognised in German-speaking countries. |
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RCT |
Randomised controlled trial In medical research, this is the proven best study design to obtain a clear statement on a clear question and to prove causality (this is why it is referred to as the "gold standard" of study planning or research design). |
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MDR |
Medical Device Regulation Medical Device Regulation of the European Union
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CE |
Conformité Européenne (European Conformity) The CE marking symbolises the conformity of the product with the applicable requirements that the European Community places on the manufacturer. |
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PC |
Personal Computer Term for a desktop computer, workstation computer or single-user computer. |
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USB |
Universal Serial Bus (Universal Serial Bus) Refers to one of the most commonly used connections and protocols built into computers and smaller electrical appliances. |
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QM |
Quality management Systematic planning and control of processes with regard to their quality. It ensures that activities and measures are geared towards achieving a required product or service quality. In the care setting, QM is primarily associated with care standards. They represent an essential building block for quality assurance. Based on the latest findings in the field of nursing science, these standards establish verifiable and comprehensible regulations for the purpose of appropriate service provision in practice. |
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LTE |
Long Term Evolution Currently the fastest 4th generation mobile communications standard (also colloquially associated with 4G and 5G), with which mobile data can be transmitted via the mobile network in larger quantities and at higher speeds via the air interface than was the case with earlier mobile communications standards. |
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DSGVO / GDPR |
European General Data Protection Regulation European Union regulation that governs the processing of personal data of natural persons by natural persons, companies or organisations in the EU. |
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ID |
Identification number Is a characteristic linked to a specific identity, such as a number for unambiguous identification of the supporting object (such as a care setting within the scope of the alea® application). |
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BLE |
Bluetooth Low Energy
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