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Med Term: Session 3
SOAP, Records, and Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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The SOAP Method | A pattern used in medical notes to maintain a consistent organization and layout. |
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan | The four parts of the SOAP Method |
Clinic Note | A documentation of a patient's visit in an office setting |
Consult Note | A note from a visit to a specialist or consultant |
Admission Summary | A detailed summary of a patient's medical history and physical exam upon admittance to a hospital |
Operative Report | A report that documents in detail the procedure used in an operation |
Sig | The second line of a prescription, which contains patient's instructions |
Dispense | Tells the pharmacist the amount of medicine to give a patient |
PO | The abbreviation for the administration of a medicine by mouth |
SC | The abbreviation for an injection under the skin, but not into a vein |