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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. | |
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'''How to Write a Sandwich Note''' | '''How to Write a Sandwich Note''' | ||
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| − | # | + | # Always date and time the note |
| − | # | + | # Name of sandwich |
| − | # | + | # Type of bread and number of slices |
| − | + | # List any meats | |
| − | + | # List any cheese | |
| − | + | # List any toppings, such as lettuce, tomato, or avocadoes | |
| − | + | # List any condiments | |
| − | + | # Hunger pain score before sandwich (on scale from zero to infinity) | |
| − | + | # Time of first bite | |
| − | + | # Time of last bite | |
| − | + | # Hunger pain score after sandwich (on scale from zero to infinity) | |
| − | + | # Percentage of sandwich consumed | |
| − | + | # Code status | |
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Revision as of 16:33, 17 September 2016
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. Not charting a sandwich note is punishable by 1-year suspension.
How to Write a Sandwich Note
- Always date and time the note
- Name of sandwich
- Type of bread and number of slices
- List any meats
- List any cheese
- List any toppings, such as lettuce, tomato, or avocadoes
- List any condiments
- Hunger pain score before sandwich (on scale from zero to infinity)
- Time of first bite
- Time of last bite
- Hunger pain score after sandwich (on scale from zero to infinity)
- Percentage of sandwich consumed
- Code status
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