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. 2015 Oct 1;3:3000109. doi: 10.1109/JTEHM.2015.2485268

TABLE 1. Descriptions of Acronyms and Algorithms.

Acronyms Description
TA Temporal Abstraction
OP Operator
CDC IBM InfoSphere Change Data Capture
Algorithms Description
Sepsis Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening complication of an infection [22].
Spell Neonatal spells are cardiorespiratory events that occur in newborn infants with variable combinations of cessation of breathing, decrease in blood oxygen saturation and decrease in heart rate [3], [23].
Apnea Lack of breathing activity for at least 15–20 seconds or less if decrease in saturation or bradycardia are present [3], [23].
Pain Detecting pain in neonates [24].
RoP Retinopathy of prematurity, which can result in permanent blindness [13].