What is “S” in the SOAP method?
Subjective: what the patient says. No way to validate.
What is “O” in the SOAP method?
Objective: what the tests reveal. What you observe.
What is “A” in the SOAP method?
Assessment: the analysis of the subjective and objective information; performed by the health care provider.
What is “P” in the SOAP method?
Plan: the course of action for the patient; orders.