This document provides a template for documenting a patient encounter using the SOAP note format. The S (Subjective) section is for the patient's reported information. The O (Objective) section lists relevant vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests. The A (Assessment) section separates assessments and plans for each disease state. The P (Plan) section also separates plans by disease state, including recommendations for each disease.
This document provides a template for documenting a patient encounter using the SOAP note format. The S (Subjective) section is for the patient's reported information. The O (Objective) section lists relevant vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests. The A (Assessment) section separates assessments and plans for each disease state. The P (Plan) section also separates plans by disease state, including recommendations for each disease.
This document provides a template for documenting a patient encounter using the SOAP note format. The S (Subjective) section is for the patient's reported information. The O (Objective) section lists relevant vital signs, lab results, and diagnostic tests. The A (Assessment) section separates assessments and plans for each disease state. The P (Plan) section also separates plans by disease state, including recommendations for each disease.
USE CALIBRI FONT, SIZE 11 AND MARGINS SHOULD NOT BE CHANGED S:
What is the patient telling you?
O:
Relevant vital signs
Relevant lab values Relevant diagnostic tests
A:
SEPARATE ASSESSMENT AND PLAN FOR EACH DISEASE STATE
Separate by disease state and evaluate Relevant disease #1 status/progression/goals (applicable information)/efficacy of current treatment Relevant disease #2 status/progression/goals (applicable information)/efficacy of current treatment ETC All information should not be new information
P:
Separate by disease state
Relevant disease #1 (should be same order as above) complete recommendation including drug therapy, TLC, patient counseling, follow up Relevant disease #2 - complete recommendation including drug therapy, TLC, patient counseling, follow up Relevant disease #3 - complete recommendation including drug therapy, TLC, patient counseling, follow up