Patient is M.M 16 year male coming in with a cough that does not go away.
Has had a cough for 3 days. Worse at night. No fever, the last fever was 2 days ago. Does not complain of anything else beside of a cough.
Has been taking OTC medication for the cough but does not seem to work.
Allergic to penicillin.
Lives at home with mom, dad, and brother.
Brother has asthma.
A SOAP note is a method of documentation employed by healthcare providers to record and communicate patient information in a clear, structured, and in an organized manner. This assignment will provide students with the necessary tools to document patient care effectively, enhance their clinical skills, and prepare them for their roles as competent healthcare providers.
Instructions:
SOAP is an acronym that stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. The episodic SOAP note is to be written using the attached template below.
For all the SOAP note assignments, you will write a SOAP note about one of your patients and use the following acronym:
S =
Subjective data: Patient’s Chief Complaint (CC).
O =
Objective data: Including client behavior, physical assessment, vital signs, and meds.
A =
Assessment: Diagnosis of the patient’s condition. Include differential diagnosis.
P =
Plan: Treatment, diagnostic testing, and follow up
Click here to access and download the SOAP Note Template Download Click here to access and download the SOAP Note Template
Submission Instructions:
· Your SOAP note should be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspellings.
· You must use the template provided. Turnitin will recognize the template and not score against it.