Approach to patient evaluation and
program development “SOAP
Assess needs
Develop plan
Implement plan
Patient care is a problem-
solving process. It is feed Evaluate plane
bake loop
SOAP
Assess needs
S Subjective data (history)
O Objective data (clinical
Develop
evaluation) plan
o Inspection
(observation)
o Function (Functional
tests)
o Implement
Palpation plan
Patient care is a problem- o Neurological tests
solving process. It is feed o Additional tests
o Cardiovascular status
bake loop Evaluate plane
SOAP
Assess needs
A Assessment (Diagnosis,
Problem list)
Once the subjective and
Develop
objective dataplan
about
patient are gathered:
o List the problem
Implement
area plan
Patient care is a problem- o Determine major
solving process. It is versus minor
feed bake loop Evaluate
problems plane
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SOAP
Assess needs
Develop plan
P Goals or objectives of
the treatment
Each goal should be
operational zed to
include: (SMART)
1. Specific conditions or
Patient care is a problem- Implement
tests plan
2. Measurable outcome
3. Achievable
solving process. It is feed 4. Realistic
5. Time expected to
bake loop accomplish the goal
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SOAP
Assess needs
Develop plan
P Goals or objectives of the
treatment
Short term goals:
1. Reflect the component
Implement
skills needed toplan
obtain
the long term goals
2. Are helpful in directing
Patient care is a problem- the decision-making
solving process. It is feed process
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bake loop 31
SOAP
Assess needs
Develop plan
P Goals or objectives of
the treatment
Long term-goals:
1. Are a final
measurable outcome
Implement
expected atplan
the end
Patient care is a problem- of the treatment
2. Are often described
solving process. It is feed in functional terms
bake loop
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SOAP
Assess needs
Develop plan
Implement plan
P Implement plan
Patient care is a problem- Select the most suitable
treatment modality
solving process. It is feed
bake loop
Evaluate plane
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