potential health condition representing either intended outcomes or care goals
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.
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].
Figure 23 — target condition (UML Representation)
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.