本标准的范围是在分布式医疗点医疗设备系统和医疗信息技术（IT）系统中传输的信息的定义和结构，其中需要交换医疗数据或控制联网医疗点医疗设备。该标准提供了从IEEE 11073？域信息模型（IEEE 11073-10201？DIM）派生的参与者模型和通信模型。此外，它还利用了IEEE 11073术语（IEEE 11073-10101？），并支持其他编码系统来传达任何信息元素的语义。 网络传输机制的定义不在本标准的范围内。

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