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  2. SOAP note - Wikipedia

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    The four components of a SOAP note are Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. [1] [2] [8] The length and focus of each component of a SOAP note vary depending on the specialty; for instance, a surgical SOAP note is likely to be much briefer than a medical SOAP note, and will focus on issues that relate to post-surgical status.

  3. OPQRST - Wikipedia

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    Each letter stands for an important line of questioning for the patient assessment. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] This is usually taken along with vital signs and the SAMPLE history and would usually be recorded by the person delivering the aid, such as in the "Subjective" portion of a SOAP note , for later reference.

  4. Progress note - Wikipedia

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    Another example is the DART system, organized into Description, Assessment, Response, and Treatment. [2] Documentation of care and treatment is an extremely important part of the treatment process. Progress notes are written by both physicians and nurses to document patient care on a regular interval during a patient's hospitalization.

  5. Review of systems - Wikipedia

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    A review of systems (ROS), also called a systems enquiry or systems review, is a technique used by healthcare providers for eliciting a medical history from a patient. It is often structured as a component of an admission note covering the organ systems, with a focus upon the subjective symptoms perceived by the patient (as opposed to the objective signs perceived by the clinician).

  6. SBAR - Wikipedia

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    SBAR is an acronym for Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation; a technique that can be used to facilitate prompt and appropriate communication. This communication model has gained popularity in healthcare settings, especially amongst professions such as physicians and nurses .

  7. Medical record - Wikipedia

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    Physical examination The physical examination is the recording of observations of the patient. This includes the vital signs, muscle power and examination of the different organ systems, especially ones that might directly be responsible for the symptoms the patient is experiencing. Assessment and plan

  8. Admission note - Wikipedia

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    see Physical examination#Example: see Physical examination#Example: labs and diagnostics studies "none" May cover studies performed at an outside hospital, during prior admissions, or in the ER before the current admission. assessment and plan (A&P) "Pt is a 30 yo female..." Assessment and plan are very closely related, and are often reported ...

  9. Peripheral vascular examination - Wikipedia

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    Example of pitting edema in a person with liver failure. Temperature – cool suggest poor circulation, sides should be compared; Pitting edema – should be tested for in dependent locations – dorsum of foot, if present then on the shins. If the patient has been in bed for a longer period of time one should check the sacrum.