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Chapter 2
Introduction to Health Records
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is the SOAP method? | subjective - what the patient is feeling in their own words objective - data from tests, labs, or procedures assessment - a diagnosis, identification of a problem, or list of possibilities for the problem plan - course of action based on the assessment |
| acute | sudden or sharp |
| afebrile | to not have a fever |
| malaise | not feeling well |
| lethargic | a decrease level of conciousness |
| PICU | pediatric intensive care unit |
| SICU | surgical intensive care unit |
| PACU | post-anesthesia care unit |
| pre-op | before surgery |
| post-op | after surgery |