[representation of processes, systems, or activities in nursing, including nursing care, management and economics, theory, assessment, research and education; may be manipulated to demonstrate the effects that various actions will have on nursing processes, systems, or activities; generally developed for understanding, analysis, improvement, and/or replacement of the process; examples of nursing models include Orem Self Care Model, Roy Adaptation Model and Rogers Life Process Model. ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C0079849 Relation/PAR: health care model