Table 1.

Use of Terminology Model and Modified KRSS Representation Language to Create Nursing Activity Molecules from Atomic Terms

Aggregate (Molecular) Expression	Representation of Nursing Activities (Molecules) from Atomic Terms in SNOMED*
Assist patient with feeding	(define-concept “assist patient with feeding” (and procedure
	(some “has object” patient)
	(some “has object” feeding)
	(some “uses technique” assist)))
Teach client about safe sex	(define-concept “teach client safe sex” (and procedure
	(some “has object” client)
	(some “has object” safe sex)
	(some “uses technique” teach)))

Note: KRSS indicates Knowledge Representation Specification Syntax (KRSS).

* “Uses technique” is a proposed role; it has not yet received final approval.