target condition

potential health condition representing either intended outcomes or care goals

target condition extends the class potential health condition

Table 1. Associations of target condition
Source multiplicitySource classAssociationTarget classTarget multiplicity
1..*target conditionrepresentsintended outcome1..*
1..*target conditionrepresents (1)care goal1..*
1..*care process evaluationconsiders (1)target condition0..*
Figure 1. Class Diagram
Class Diagram of target conditionGenerated diagram of focal class target condition and related classes. possible future or current health condition described by a care actorpotential health condition 0..* 1..* considers care evaluation where a care process is evaluated against requirementscare process evaluation 1..* 1..* represents desired achievement of one or more care activitiescare goal 1..* 1..* represents desired achievement of a care process addressing health needsintended outcome potential health condition representing either intended outcomes or care goalstarget condition

Admitted terms target health condition

Plural target conditions

Example 1 The target condition for a worker that arrived at the emergency room with a broken arm is to be fully functional for work in the shortest period.

Example 2 The target condition of a newly diagnosed diabetic adolescent boy is maintenance of his HbA1c at less than 48 mmol/mol. [HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months; it shows how well diabetes is being controlled].

Note 1 Assessment of needs for care activities includes identification of intended outcomes or care goals. These inform decisions about relevant activities to create or update the care plan.