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Example Notes
Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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Clinical Note | When a patient goes to an office setting this note is written up. |
Consult Note: What are the 2 different versions? | Note from visit to specialist or consultant. Most common- Similar to clinic note. 2nd- Letter format |
Emergency Department Note: What is different about this note? | Used when seen in emergency department or urgent care clinics. A. Emergency department course- explains what happened to patient during stay. Mixture of completed tests, patient assessments, and plan for patient that unfolds over time. |
Admission Summary: What part does this note focus on? What is different about this note? | Upon admittance to hospital this note is made. A. Focuses on Subjective and Objective A. Assessment and plan portion will be placed together. |
Discharge Summary: What is different about this note? | Details when and why patient was admitted and similar to ED note BUT these documents a longer stay in the hospital. A. Breaks from SOAP pattern - Leads with diagnosis. |
Operative Note: Why is this similar to the discharge summary? | This note is written after every sugery. A. Starts with the disgnosis |
Daily Hospital Note/Progress Note: Why is this different? | Used to document visit at hospital. A. Assessment and plan are together. |
Radiology Report | Explains reason for ordering radiologic image. Usually, a recommendation for a different type of imaging. |
Pathology Report | Mentions reason for study |
Prescription: What is the order of the note? | 1st line: Name and strength of medicine. 2nd line: Patients instructions. 3rd line: How much medicine to give. 4th line: How many refills. 5th line: Signature |