Overview:
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.
Instructions: (The patient is a 25 years old Female, coming for a routine physical exam)
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
Submission Instructions:
· Your SOAP note should be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
· Complete and submit the assignment using the appropriate template.
Grading Rubric
Your assignment will be graded according to the grading rubric.
Encounter date: ________________________
Patient Initials: ______ Gender: M/F/Transgender ____ Age: _____ Race: _____ Ethnicity ____
Reason for Seeking Health Care: ______________________________________________
HPI:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Allergies(Drug/Food/Latex/Environmental/Herbal): ___________________________________ Current perception of Health: Excellent Good Fair Poor
Past Medical History
· Major/Chronic Illnesses____________________________________________________
· Trauma/Injury ___________________________________________________________
· Hospitalizations __________________________________________________________
Past Surgical History___________________________________________________________
Medications: __________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Family History: ____________________________________________________________
Social history:
Lives: Single family House/Condo/ with stairs: ___________ Marital Status:________ Employment Status: ______ Current/Previous occupation type: _________________
Exposure to: ___Smoke____ ETOH ____Recreational Drug Use: __________________
Sexual orientation: _______ Sexual Activity: ____ Contraception Use: ____________
Family Composition: Family/Mother/Father/Alone : _____________________________
Health Maintenance
Screening Tests: Mammogram, PSA, Colonoscopy, Pap Smear, Etc _____
Exposures:
Immunization HX:
Review of Systems:
General:
HEENT:
Neck:
Lungs:
Cardiovascular:
Breast:
GI:
Male/female genital:
GU:
Neuro:
Musculoskeletal:
Activity & Exercise:
Psychosocial:
Derm:
Nutrition:
Sleep/Rest:
LMP:
STI Hx:
Physical Exam
BP________TPR_____ HR: _____ RR: ____Ht. _____ Wt. ______ BMI ( percentile) _____
General:
HEENT:
Neck:
Pulmonary:
Cardiovascular:
Breast:
GI:
Male/female genital:
GU:
Neuro:
Musculoskeletal:
Derm:
Psychosocial:
Misc.
Significant Data/Contributing Dx/Labs/Misc.
Plan:
Differential Diagnoses
1.
2.
3.
Principal Diagnoses
1.
2.
Plan
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Testing:
Pharmacological Treatment:
Education:
Referrals:
Follow-up:
Anticipatory Guidance:
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Testing:
Pharmacological Treatment:
Education:
Referrals:
Follow-up:
Anticipatory Guidance:
Signature (with appropriate credentials): __________________________________________
Cite current evidenced based guideline(s) used to guide care (Mandatory)_______________
DEA#: 101010101 STU Clinic LIC# 10000000
Tel: (000) 555-1234 FAX: (000) 555-12222
Patient Name: (Initials)______________________________ Age ___________
Date: _______________
RX ______________________________________
SIG:
Dispense: ___________ Refill: _________________
No Substitution
Signature: ____________________________________________________________
</div>
