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1.2.1
General Definitions
The glossary of definitions, abbreviations and acronyms, and units set
forth in EIA ANSI/TIA/EIA-569-A and UL 1069 shall apply to this Section,
unless otherwise noted.
1.2.2
Additional Acronyms
For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply.
ADT
Admission, Discharge, and Transfer (Computer Program)
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
COTS
Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (Products)
CPU
Central Processing Unit
LAN
Local Area Network
NC
Nurse Call (Subsystems)
NCAV
Nurse Call Audio-Visual (System)
NCTV
Nurse Call Tone-Visual (Systems)
O&M
Operation and Maintenance (Manuals)
UON
Unless Otherwise Noted
UPS
Uninterruptible Power Supply
1.2.3
Additional Terms
For the purposes of this Section, following definitions shall apply.
Attendant
The person that is operating a master station.
Audio Call Station
Stations with voice intercom capability where patients
or staff can originate calls. Includes patient
stations, staff stations, and duty stations.
Call
Communications between patients and caregivers, and
among caregivers, that are transmitted through the NCAV
System and interconnected supplementary systems. Call
communications modes for the NCAV System include alert
tones, visual indicators, voice intercom, and digital
display of alphanumeric data and text messages.
Caregiver
A person who is directly involved in the care of
patients.
Pager
Radio Page Receiver.
SideCom
Registered trademark of
the Hill-Rom Company, Inc.
Hill-Rom bed side rails
can be equipped with a SideCom
unit which incorporates
controls to place a nurse call,
controls for the remote
operation the patient TV set,
and speakers for the TV
sound.
Software
Operating systems and application programs that enable a
computer, or computer-based system, to function as
specified. Software shall include the documentation to
describe, maintain and use the programs.
System
NCAV System, UON.
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