SOAP Note Template
S: Subjective
Information the patient or patient representative told you
Initials: T.J. Age: 28 Gender: Female
Height Weight BP HR RR Temp SPO2 Pain Allergies
170
cm 90 kg 142/
82 86 19 101.1 99
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SOAP Note Template
S: Subjective
Information the patient or patient representative told you
Initials: T.J. Age: 28 Gender: Female
Height Weight BP HR RR Temp SPO2 Pain Allergies
170
cm 90 kg 142/
82 86 19 101.1 99% Medication: Penicillin- rash/hives
Food: no known food allergies
Environment: Cat dander- sneezes, pruritus, asthma flare-up
History of Present Illness (HPI)
Chief Complaint (CC) Infected wound to foot CC is a BRIEF statement identifying why the patient is here - in the patient’s own words - for instance "headache", NOT "bad headache for 3 days”. Sometimes a patient has more than one complaint. For example: If the patient presents with cough and sore throat, identify which is the CC and which may be an associated symptom
Onset Wound occurred a week go with pain getting worse 2 days ago
Location Plantar aspect of right foot
Duration 1 week
Characteristics Red, swollen, pus, warm to touch
Aggravating Factors Walking and weight bearing
Relieving Factors Pain medications and resting
Treatment Cleans with soap and water twice a day, uses Neosporin twice a day, covers with a bandage
Current Medications: Include dosage, frequency, length of time used and reason for use; also include OTC or homeopathic products.
Medication
(Rx, OTC, or Homeopathic) Dosage Frequency Length of Time
Used Reason for Use
Tramadol 50 mg Three times a day (TID) 2 days Pain
Metformin unknown Twice a day (BID) 3 years ago Diabetes
Albuterol Inhaler 90 mcg PRN (2-3 times a week) 3 days ago Asthma
Advil 600 mg PRN TID unknown Menstrual Cycle Cramps
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Past Medical History (PMHx) – Includes but not limited to immunization status (note date of last tetanus for all adults), past major illnesses, hospitalizations, and surgeries. Depending on the CC, more info may be needed.
Asthma, Type 2 Diabetic
Social History (Soc Hx) - Includes but not limited to occupation and major hobbies, family status, tobacco and alcohol use, and any other pertinent
data. Include health promotion such as use seat belts all the time or working smoke detectors in the house.
Single
Denies tobacco use
Use to use illicit drugs-Marijuanna- last used 3 years ago Social alcohol use (2 times a month)
Family History (Fam Hx) - Includes but not limited to illnesses with possible genetic predisposition, contagious or chronic illnesses. Reason for
death of any deceased first degree relatives should be included. Include parents, grandparents, siblings, and children. Include grandchildren if pertinent.
Mother- HTN, Hyperlipidemia
Father- HTN, Hyperlipidemia, Type 2 Diabetic Paternal Grandmother- HTN, Hyperlipidemia
Review of Systems (ROS): Address all body systems that may help rule in or out a differential diagnosis Check the box next to each positive symptom and provide additional details.
Constitutional Skin HEENT
☐ Fatigue Click or tap here ☐ Itching Click or tap ☐ Diplopia Click or tap ☐ Earache Click or tap here ☐ Hoarseness Click or tap here
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☐ Weakness Click or tap ☐ Rashes Click or tap ☐ Eye Pain Click or tap ☐ Tinnitus Click or tap here ☐ Oral Ulcers Click or tap here
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☐ Fever/Chills Click or tap ☐ Nail Changes Click ☐ Eye redness Click or ☐ Epistaxis Click or tap ☐ Sore Throat Click or tap here
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☐ Weight Gain Click or tap text. ☐ Vision changes Click or ☐ Vertigo Click or tap here ☐ Congestion Click or tap here
here to enter text. ☐ Skin Color Changes tap here to enter text. to enter text. to enter text.
☐ Weight Loss Click or tap Click or tap here to ☐ Photophobia Click or ☐ Hearing Changes Click ☐ Rhinorrhea Click or tap here
here to enter text.
☐ Trouble Sleeping Click or enter text.
☒Other: tap here to enter text.
☐ Eye discharge Click or or tap here to enter text. to enter text.
☐ Other:
tap here to enter text. Wound to right plantar tap here to enter text. Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Night Sweats Click or tap aspect of foot
here to enter text.
☐ Other:
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text.
Respiratory Neuro Cardiovascular
☐ Cough Click or tap here to enter
text.
☐ Hemoptysis Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Dyspnea Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Wheezing Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Pain on Inspiration Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Sputum Production
☒Other: Asthma- induced when around cats ☐ Syncope or Lightheadedness Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Headache Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Numbness Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Tingling Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Sensation Changes
☐ Speech Deficits Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Chest pain Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ SOB Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Exercise Intolerance Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Orthopnea Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Edema Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Murmurs Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Palpitations Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Faintness Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ OC Changes Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Claudications Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ PND Click or tap here to enter text.
☒Other: elevated blood pressure- family history
MSK GI GU PSYCH
☒Pain 7/10 at right foot
☐ Stiffness Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Crepitus Click or tap here to enter text.
☒Swelling at wound on right plantar aspect of foot
☐ Limited ROM
☒Redness at wound on right plantar aspect of foot
☐ Misalignment Click or tap here to enter text.
☒Other: unable to bear weight to right foot ☐ Nausea/Vomiting Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Dysphasia Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Diarrhea Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Appetite Change Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Heartburn Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Blood in Stool Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Abdominal Pain Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Urgency Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Dysuria Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Burning Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Hematuria Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Polyuria Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Nocturia Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Incontinence Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Stress Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Anxiety Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Depression Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Suicidal/Homicidal Ideation Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Memory Deficits Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Mood Changes Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Trouble Concentrating Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Excessive Flatus Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Food Intolerance Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Rectal Bleeding Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Other:
Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Other: Click or tap here to enter text.
GYN
☐ Rash Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Discharge Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Itching Click or tap here to enter text. ☒Irregular Menses c/o having menstrual cycles needing to change a super tampon every 2-3 hours
☒Dysmenorrhea c/o cramps
☐ Foul Odor Click or tap here to enter text. ☐ Amenorrhea Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ LMP: Click or tap here to enter text.
☐ Contraception Click or tap here to enter text.
☒Other:use to take oral contraceptive but has taken herself off it
Body System
Positive Findings
Negative Findings
General
Appears kept
Overweight
Skin
No noticeable discoloration noted.
Wound to plantar aspect of right foot.
HEENT
No visual or hearing apparatuses needed.
Respiratory
Does not appear short of breath.
Neuro
Alert and oriented x3
Pain upon walking or bearing weight to right foot.
Cardiovascular
Pulse within normal limits.
Presents with elevated blood pressure
Musculoskeletal
Unable to bear weight to right foot
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
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Patient appears calms and presents herself appropriately.
Frustrated with the effects the wound on right foot is causing to
Problem List
1. Acute pain 6 Dysmenorrhea 11
2 Localized infection to right foot 7 Menorrhagia 12
3 Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetic 8 13
4 Asthma 9 14
5 Hypertension 10 15
A: Assessment
Medical Diagnoses. Provide 3 differential diagnoses which may provide an etiology for the CC. The first diagnosis (presumptive diagnosis) is the diagnosis with the highest priority. Provide the ICD-10 code and pertinent findings to support each diagnosis.
Diagnosis ICD-10 Code Pertinent Findings
Acute pain G89.11 Patient c/o of pain 7/10. Unable to bear weight to right foot.
Local infection of the skin and
subcutaneous tissue L08.9 Wound is red, warm to touch, and has pus draining from wound.
Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes E11.9 Blood sugar 238 mg/dl. Noncompliant with diabetic medication
regimen.
P: Plan
Address all 5 parts of the comprehensive treatment plan. If you do not wish to order an intervention for any part of the treatment plan, write “None at this time” but do not leave any heading blank. No intervention is self-evident. Provide a rationale and evidence-based in-text citation for each intervention.
Diagnostics: List tests you will order this visit
Test Rationale/Citation
Wound Culture To know what the wound is growing in order to prescribe the correct antibiotic
Hemoglobin A1C To obtain baseline of glucose level
Complete Blood Count To monitor WBC as well as her H&H
Lipid Panel To maintain baseline due to patient’s family history
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Medications: List medications/treatments including OTC drugs you will order and “continue previous meds” if pertinent.
Drug Dosage Length of Treatment Rationale/Citation
Metformin 250 mg Twice a daily (BID) 30 days Lower dose due to patient complaining of feeling sick and
gassy when taking full dose in the
past (Woo &Robinson, 2016).
Clindamycin 300 mg Three times a day (TID) 10 days To aid in treating the infection caused by the wound until the wound cultures come back showing which antibiotic would be best to treat the infection (Woo &
Robinson, 2016).
NuvaRing 15 mcg 3 weeks To aid in irregular menses and gives patient some freedom from taking medications since she has a history of being noncompliant with taking oral medications (Woo
& Robinson, 2016).
Tramadol 50 mg As needed for pain To aid with pain in right foot.
Acetaminophen 500 mg As need for breakthrough pain For breakthrough pain.
Beclomethasone dipropionate 40 mcg 30 days To use daily to prevent asthma flare-ups to aid in the prevention
of bronchospasm due to allergens.
Albuterol Inhaler 90 mcg 30 days To be used in addition to Qvar to
aid in asthma maintenance and to be used during an asthma attack.
Referral/Consults:
OB/Gyn Rationale/Citation Dysmenorrhea and menorrhagia
Education:
Diabetic Education to include nutrition education Rationale/Citation Patient is overweight and is noncompliant with previous treatment. Will benefit from proper nutritional education to help with weight loss and diabetic
management.
Follow Up: Indicate when patient should return to clinic and provide detailed instructions indicating if the patient should return sooner than scheduled or seek attention elsewhere.
Patient to return within 1 month unless symptoms in right foot become worse. If experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, unbearable pain, or decrease in blood sugar, seek medical attention immediately. Will notify patient if new antibiotic is needed upon receiving wound
culture results. Rationale/Citation Elevation of current medical treatment. Wound check. Review of current laboratory work.
References
Include at least one evidence-based peer-reviewed journal article which relates to this case. Use the correct APA 6th edition formatting.
Woo, T. M., Robinson, M. V. (2016). Pharmacotherapeutics For Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers. [VitalSource Bookshelf]. Retrieved
from https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780803658110/
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