Name the four parts of a SOAP chart note. Describe each part
What will be an ideal response?
1. Subjective: symptoms the subject (patient) feels and describes to the healthcare professional. These symptoms arise within the individual and are not perceptible to an observer.
2. Objective: symptoms that can be observed, such as those that are seen, felt, smelled, heard, or measured.
3. Assessment: includes the diagnosis of the patient's condition.
4. Plan: includes the management and treatment regimen for the patient; may include laboratory tests, physical therapy, diet therapy, medications, medical and surgical interventions, patient referrals such as counseling and finding a support group, patient teaching, and follow-up directions.
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