Open Nursing Core FHIR Implementation Guide (ONC-IG)
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Logical Model: ONCRelationalCareModel - Detailed Descriptions

Active as of 2026-01-27

Definitions for the onc-relational-care-logical logical model.

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. onc-relational-care-logical
Definition

A vendor-neutral clinical model of the relational nursing assessment. Defines WHAT data must be captured, regardless of HOW it is stored in FHIR.

ShortRelational Care Logical Model
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. onc-relational-care-logical.patientPreferences
Definition

The patient's personal goals and what matters most to them today.

ShortThe patient's personal goals and what matters most to them today.
Control1..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
4. onc-relational-care-logical.relationalEngagement
Definition

A score from 1-5 representing the depth of the therapeutic relationship.

ShortA score from 1-5 representing the depth of the therapeutic relationship.
Control1..1
Typeinteger
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
6. onc-relational-care-logical.empathyIndex
Definition

The ONC Empathy Index (1-5) measuring relational quality.

ShortThe ONC Empathy Index (1-5) measuring relational quality.
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ONC Empathy & Relational Engagement Index
(required to https://opennursingcoreig.com/ValueSet/onc-empathy-index-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
8. onc-relational-care-logical.skinToneEquity
Definition

The patient's skin tone classification (Fitzpatrick or Monk) used to guide clinical assessment.

ShortThe patient's skin tone classification (Fitzpatrick or Monk) used to guide clinical assessment.
Control1..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Skin Tone Value Set
(extensible to https://opennursingcoreig.com/ValueSet/onc-skin-tone-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. onc-relational-care-logical.mandatoryEquityValidation
Definition

Technical flag ensuring the 'Fairness Gate' was passed.

ShortTechnical flag ensuring the 'Fairness Gate' was passed.
Control1..1
Typeboolean
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
12. onc-relational-care-logical.adpieStatus
Definition

The current stage of the professional nursing process (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation).

ShortThe current stage of the professional nursing process (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation).
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ADPIE Nursing Process Phases
(required to https://opennursingcoreig.com/ValueSet/onc-adpie-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. onc-relational-care-logical.clinicalNarrative
Definition

The person-centred narrative describing the patient's experience.

ShortThe person-centred narrative describing the patient's experience.
Control1..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. onc-relational-care-logical
Definition

A vendor-neutral clinical model of the relational nursing assessment. Defines WHAT data must be captured, regardless of HOW it is stored in FHIR.

ShortRelational Care Logical Model
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. onc-relational-care-logical.patientPreferences
Definition

The patient's personal goals and what matters most to them today.

ShortThe patient's personal goals and what matters most to them today.
Control1..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
4. onc-relational-care-logical.relationalEngagement
Definition

A score from 1-5 representing the depth of the therapeutic relationship.

ShortA score from 1-5 representing the depth of the therapeutic relationship.
Control1..1
Typeinteger
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
6. onc-relational-care-logical.empathyIndex
Definition

The ONC Empathy Index (1-5) measuring relational quality.

ShortThe ONC Empathy Index (1-5) measuring relational quality.
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ONC Empathy & Relational Engagement Index
(required to https://opennursingcoreig.com/ValueSet/onc-empathy-index-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
8. onc-relational-care-logical.skinToneEquity
Definition

The patient's skin tone classification (Fitzpatrick or Monk) used to guide clinical assessment.

ShortThe patient's skin tone classification (Fitzpatrick or Monk) used to guide clinical assessment.
Control1..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Skin Tone Value Set
(extensible to https://opennursingcoreig.com/ValueSet/onc-skin-tone-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. onc-relational-care-logical.mandatoryEquityValidation
Definition

Technical flag ensuring the 'Fairness Gate' was passed.

ShortTechnical flag ensuring the 'Fairness Gate' was passed.
Control1..1
Typeboolean
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
12. onc-relational-care-logical.adpieStatus
Definition

The current stage of the professional nursing process (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation).

ShortThe current stage of the professional nursing process (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation).
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ADPIE Nursing Process Phases
(required to https://opennursingcoreig.com/ValueSet/onc-adpie-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. onc-relational-care-logical.clinicalNarrative
Definition

The person-centred narrative describing the patient's experience.

ShortThe person-centred narrative describing the patient's experience.
Control1..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension

Guidance on how to interpret the contents of this table can be foundhere

0. onc-relational-care-logical
Definition

A vendor-neutral clinical model of the relational nursing assessment. Defines WHAT data must be captured, regardless of HOW it is stored in FHIR.

ShortRelational Care Logical Model
Control0..*
Is Modifierfalse
Logical ModelInstances of this logical model are not marked to be the target of a Reference
2. onc-relational-care-logical.patientPreferences
Definition

The patient's personal goals and what matters most to them today.

ShortThe patient's personal goals and what matters most to them today.
Control1..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
4. onc-relational-care-logical.relationalEngagement
Definition

A score from 1-5 representing the depth of the therapeutic relationship.

ShortA score from 1-5 representing the depth of the therapeutic relationship.
Control1..1
Typeinteger
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
6. onc-relational-care-logical.empathyIndex
Definition

The ONC Empathy Index (1-5) measuring relational quality.

ShortThe ONC Empathy Index (1-5) measuring relational quality.
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ONC Empathy & Relational Engagement Index
(required to https://opennursingcoreig.com/ValueSet/onc-empathy-index-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
8. onc-relational-care-logical.skinToneEquity
Definition

The patient's skin tone classification (Fitzpatrick or Monk) used to guide clinical assessment.

ShortThe patient's skin tone classification (Fitzpatrick or Monk) used to guide clinical assessment.
Control1..1
BindingUnless not suitable, these codes SHALL be taken from Skin Tone Value Set
(extensible to https://opennursingcoreig.com/ValueSet/onc-skin-tone-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
10. onc-relational-care-logical.mandatoryEquityValidation
Definition

Technical flag ensuring the 'Fairness Gate' was passed.

ShortTechnical flag ensuring the 'Fairness Gate' was passed.
Control1..1
Typeboolean
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
12. onc-relational-care-logical.adpieStatus
Definition

The current stage of the professional nursing process (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation).

ShortThe current stage of the professional nursing process (Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation).
Control1..1
BindingThe codes SHALL be taken from ADPIE Nursing Process Phases
(required to https://opennursingcoreig.com/ValueSet/onc-adpie-vs)
Typecode
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension
14. onc-relational-care-logical.clinicalNarrative
Definition

The person-centred narrative describing the patient's experience.

ShortThe person-centred narrative describing the patient's experience.
Control1..1
Typestring
Primitive ValueThis primitive element may be present, or absent, or replaced by an extension