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| − | A '''sandwich note''' is a subtype of [[Progress Note|progress note]] that reports on the status of a sandwich that a patient is eating, about to eat, or has just completed eating. In the event of a chart being reviewed in court before lawyers and a judge, the ''' sandwich note''' is considered the most important document in the medical record. Not charting a '''sandwich note''' is punishable by 1-year suspension. | + | [[File:Delicious Turkey Sandwich.jpg|500px|thumb|right]] |
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| + | A '''sandwich note''' is a subtype of [[Progress Note|progress note]] that reports on the status of a sandwich that a patient is eating, about to eat, or has just completed eating. In the event of a chart being reviewed in court before lawyers and a judge, the ''' sandwich note''' is considered the most important document in the medical record, especially if the patient is diagnosed with [[Sandwich Deficiency Syndrome|sandwich deficiency syndrome (SDS)]]. Not charting a '''sandwich note''' is punishable by 1-year suspension. | ||
'''How to Write a Sandwich Note''' | '''How to Write a Sandwich Note''' | ||
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| − | # | + | # NAME OF SANDWICH |
| − | # | + | # TYPE OF BREAD AND NUMBER OF SLICES |
| − | # | + | # LIST ANY MEATS |
| − | # | + | # LIST ANY CHEESES |
| − | # | + | # LIST ANY TOPPINGS |
| − | # | + | # LIST ANY [[Mayo Clinic|CONDIMENTS]] |
| − | # | + | # HUNGER PAIN SCORE BEFORE SANDWICH (ON SCALE FROM ZERO TO INFINITY) |
| − | # | + | # TIME OF FIRST BITE |
| − | # | + | # TIME OF PENULTIMATE BITE |
| − | # | + | # TIME OF LAST BITE |
| − | # | + | # HUNGER PAIN SCORE AFTER SANDWICH (ON SCALE FROM ZERO TO INFINITY) |
| − | # | + | # PERCENTAGE OF SANDWICH CONSUMED (EXCLUDING THE CRUST) |
| − | # | + | # PERCENTAGE OF CRUST CONSUMED |
| + | # CODE STATUS | ||
| + | # ALWAYS WRITE NOTE IN [[CAPS LOCK]] | ||
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| + | '''Example of a Sandwich Note''' | ||
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| + | # [[Turkey Sandwich|TURKEY SANDWICH]] | ||
| + | # WHITE BREAD, 2 SLICES PRESENT | ||
| + | # TURKEY PRESENT | ||
| + | # AMERICAN CHEESE PRESENT | ||
| + | # LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLE, ONIONS PRESENT | ||
| + | # MAYONNAISE PRESENT | ||
| + | # HUNGER PAIN SCORE BEFORE SANDWICH: 30 MILLION | ||
| + | # TIME OF FIRST BITE: 12:22 PM | ||
| + | # TIME OF PENULTIMATE BITE: 12:32 PM | ||
| + | # TIME OF LAST BITE: 4:32 PM | ||
| + | # HUNGER PAIN SCORE AFTER SANDWICH: 13 | ||
| + | # 100% OF SANDWICH CONSUMED | ||
| + | # 83% OF CRUST CONSUMED | ||
| + | # FULL CODE | ||
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| + | '''Other Notes''' | ||
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| + | * [[Chipotle Mexican Grill]] | ||
| + | * [[Cinnabon]] | ||
| + | * [[Discharge Summary]] | ||
| + | * [[Ketchup Packet]] | ||
| + | * [[Light Mayo Clinic]] | ||
| + | * [[Mayo Clinic]] | ||
| + | * [[Napkin]] | ||
| + | * [[Progress Note]] | ||
| + | * [[Regress Note]] | ||
[[Category:Nursing]] | [[Category:Nursing]] | ||
[[Category:Administration & Paperwork]] | [[Category:Administration & Paperwork]] | ||
[[Category:Food & Nutrition]] | [[Category:Food & Nutrition]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:40, 18 July 2017
A sandwich note is a subtype of progress note that reports on the status of a sandwich that a patient is eating, about to eat, or has just completed eating. In the event of a chart being reviewed in court before lawyers and a judge, the sandwich note is considered the most important document in the medical record, especially if the patient is diagnosed with sandwich deficiency syndrome (SDS). Not charting a sandwich note is punishable by 1-year suspension.
How to Write a Sandwich Note
- NAME OF SANDWICH
- TYPE OF BREAD AND NUMBER OF SLICES
- LIST ANY MEATS
- LIST ANY CHEESES
- LIST ANY TOPPINGS
- LIST ANY CONDIMENTS
- HUNGER PAIN SCORE BEFORE SANDWICH (ON SCALE FROM ZERO TO INFINITY)
- TIME OF FIRST BITE
- TIME OF PENULTIMATE BITE
- TIME OF LAST BITE
- HUNGER PAIN SCORE AFTER SANDWICH (ON SCALE FROM ZERO TO INFINITY)
- PERCENTAGE OF SANDWICH CONSUMED (EXCLUDING THE CRUST)
- PERCENTAGE OF CRUST CONSUMED
- CODE STATUS
- ALWAYS WRITE NOTE IN CAPS LOCK
Example of a Sandwich Note
- TURKEY SANDWICH
- WHITE BREAD, 2 SLICES PRESENT
- TURKEY PRESENT
- AMERICAN CHEESE PRESENT
- LETTUCE, TOMATO, PICKLE, ONIONS PRESENT
- MAYONNAISE PRESENT
- HUNGER PAIN SCORE BEFORE SANDWICH: 30 MILLION
- TIME OF FIRST BITE: 12:22 PM
- TIME OF PENULTIMATE BITE: 12:32 PM
- TIME OF LAST BITE: 4:32 PM
- HUNGER PAIN SCORE AFTER SANDWICH: 13
- 100% OF SANDWICH CONSUMED
- 83% OF CRUST CONSUMED
- FULL CODE
Other Notes
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Cinnabon
- Discharge Summary
- Ketchup Packet
- Light Mayo Clinic
- Mayo Clinic
- Napkin
- Progress Note
- Regress Note
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