Observable Entity Overview

This presentation is the first of two presentations that look at the Observable Entity hierarchy. This first presentation provides an overview. 

After completing this presentation the student should be able to:

• Explain what characterizes concepts within this hierarchy
• Describe how these concepts may be used in a clinical record and in concept authoring
• Distinguish between the four types of observable entity concepts
• Describe the cooperative work being undertaken by SNOMED International and Regenstrief Institute Inc.

• Content
• Content Development
• Implementation

• Content Developer
• General
• System Designer