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allergy list
A series of allergies from which a patient suffers.
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A data point about a patient that is used to describe them. Examples of person attributes include birthdate (which never changes) or marital status (which rarely changes).
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Bamboo
A continuous Integration (CI) tool used by OpenMRS.
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An OpenMRS module that is prepackaged with an OpenMRS release.
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clinician
A doctor, nurse, or another clinical officer who provides health care to patients.
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The idea of adapting a system to suit one's specific, particular needs.
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Direct Web Remoting
Java open-source library to convert Java objects to Javascript and vice versa for AJAX.
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Eclipse
A multi-language, open-source Integrated Development Environment (IDE) recommended for OpenMRS development
electronic medical record (EMR)
A digital version of a paper chart/document used to record patient data.
electronic medical record system
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A clinical transaction in which a group of data (e.g., observations, notes, and orders) are recorded. Encounters generally involve one (or a few) providers. Examples include the paper "encounter form" with which OpenMRS started, an order entry session, a daily note & associated orders written for patient while they are in the hospital, etc.
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F/LOSS, FOSS, etc.
Free/libre and open-source software. Software is freely licensed to use, copy, change and distribute. OpenMRS is licensed under the OpenMRS Public License based on the Mozilla Public License.
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An electronic form that may be used to enter or view data for a patient.
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Git Bash
Git Bash is is an application that provides provides Git command command line experience on the Operating System(windows)
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Git
A distributed version control system (DVCS) that allows multiple developers to work simultaneously on a project without the need for a common network connection.
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A computer scripting language that allows automation and quick performance of tasks.
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Hibernate
An object-relational mapping (ORM) library for the Java language used by OpenMRS.
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An abbreviation of Health Level Seven, a nonprofit committee dedicated to the standardization for exchanging information between medical applications.
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implementer
Someone who has or is in process of deploying OpenMRS in a specific location or context of use.
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An online tool to communicate with others in "real-time". OpenMRS uses IRC to allow developers and implementers to collaborate and meet. http://go.openmrs.org/irc
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JavaMelody
An open-source application to monitor Java or Java EE applications in QA and production environments
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A Java development-time tool that decreases turnaround by instantly reloading changes to your code, without having to restart the container or redeploy the application.
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Liquibase
An open-source library for tracking changes within a database.
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mailing list
A collection of names and addresses used by a company to send material to multiple recipients. On the internet, mailing lists include each person's e-mail address rather than a postal address.
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An open-source relational database management system (RDMS) popular with web applications and used by OpenMRS.
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observation
An atomic unit of information that is recorded about a patient at a moment in time.
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A method of developing software where the source code is freely available for others to examine, use, and build upon. Also a type of software development community based around sharing of work and collaboration.
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platform
A computer system that is simple by design, and is intended to be customized and adapted for use in a wide variety of contexts.
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A clinician who is responsible for providing care to a patient.
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retrospective
Paper form filled out during clinical visit/encounter. Data is copied from paper to an electronic system at a later time, usually by a different person in a different room or facility.
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sample data
Fictional, anonymized information representing patient care within OpenMRS. Some versions of the software include anonymized data to make it easier to plan an OpenMRS implementation.
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A person who is responsible for day-to-day maintenance of a computer system or network.
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user
A person who uses OpenMRS, or more specifically the data in the system representing that person.
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visit
A visit encompasses one or more encounters to describe an event where the patient has interacted with the healthcare system. Visits may occur within minutes/hours or may extend over days, weeks, or even months. Examples of visits include an outpatient (clinic) visit, a hospitalization, or a visit to the lab.
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wiki
A website containing documentation and other resources for a project or organization.
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A series of tasks to accomplish a goal.
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YourKit
A CPU and memory Java Profiler with J2EE/J2ME support and IDE integration for various major Java IDEs.
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