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SOAP/Health Rec
Introduction to Health Records and the SOAP method
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SOAP Method | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan |
| symptom | something a patient feels |
| chronic | it has been going on for awhile now |
| acute | it just started recently or is a sharp, severe symptom |
| PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accomodation |
| PCP | primary care physician |
| transverse | divides the body from top to bottom |
| sagittal | divides the body from left to right |
| diagnosis | what the health care professional thinks the patient has |
| palpation | to feel |