The scope of this standard is the definition and structuring of information that is communicated in a distributed system of point-of-care medical devices and medical information technology (IT) systems in which medical data needs to be exchanged or networked point-of-care medical devices need to be controlled. The standard provides a Participant Model and Communication Model derived from the IEEE 11073? Domain Information Model (IEEE 11073-10201? DIM). Furthermore, it utilizes the IEEE 11073 Nomenclature (IEEE 11073-10101?) and supports other coding systems to convey the semantics of any information elements.[1]

The definition of network transport mechanisms is outside the scope of this standard.

[1] Information on normative references can be found in Clause 2.