Acute illness visit

A focused evaluation of new symptoms, testing and the discharge or transfer decision.

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Acute illness visit

Encounter

Patient name: [ ] Date of birth: [ ] Date and time of encounter: [ ] Clinician: [ ]

History

Chief concern, onset and symptom course: [ ] Associated symptoms and pertinent negatives actually elicited: [ ] Exposures and treatment already tried: [ ] Relevant history, medications and allergies: [ ]

Evaluation

Vitals measured, with units and time: [ ] Focused examination findings: [ ] Testing obtained, results and pending tests: [ ]

Assessment and management

Working diagnosis and differential: [ ] Reasoning for testing and treatment decisions: [ ] Treatment provided and response: [ ] Disposition and rationale: [ ] Pending-result follow-up owner and communication plan: [ ]

Follow-up

Follow-up timing and purpose: [ ] Return precautions discussed: [ ] Patient questions and understanding: [ ]