care process

set of interrelated or interacting care activities which transforms inputs into outputs

Note 1 to entry: The main type of care process is the clinical process that has a health state as input and output and includes all activities in relation to one or more specified health circumstances.

Note 2 to entry: A care process is not by definition restricted to one care provider or any other organizational unit borders.

Table 1. Associations of care process
Specialization of Generalization of
clinical process
Association from Association name Association to
0..* care process care process 1..1 care process
1..* care activity care process 0..* care process
0..* care process care process 1..1 care process
1..1 care quality management controls quality of 1..* care process
0..* care process evaluation evaluates 1..* care process
1..* care process has output 1..1 output health state
1..* care process is documented in 0..* health record
1..1 input health state is input to 1..1 care process
1..* care process is performed for 1..1 subject of care
0..* care process is planned in 0..* care plan
1..1 care administration is supporting 1..* care process
0..* adverse event negatively influences 0..* care process
1..* care process provides feedback to 1..1 care quality management
1..* care mandate regulates 1..* care process
care processUML Representation
Figure 1. care process (UML Representation)