Primary care SOAP note

A general office visit organized into subjective, objective, assessment and plan.

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Primary care SOAP note

Encounter

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

Subjective

Reason for visit: [ ] Symptoms, onset, course and functional impact: [ ] Relevant history: [ ] Medications and allergies reviewed: [ ] Review of systems actually obtained: [ ]

Objective

Vitals measured today, with units: [ ] Examination performed and findings: [ ] Tests or records reviewed, with dates and sources: [ ]

Assessment

Problems addressed today: [ ] Clinical reasoning and diagnostic uncertainty: [ ]

Plan

Management for each problem: [ ] Orders, medication decisions and counseling: [ ] Shared decisions and patient preferences: [ ]

Follow-up

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