General Practitioner Template
Hospital Progress note
A professional General Practitioner template for healthcare professionals.
About this template
This Hospital Progress Note template is designed for General Practitioners to efficiently document patient progress during hospital stays. It includes sections for patient identification, reason for admission, past medical history, allergies, current symptoms, and physical examination findings. The template also covers investigations, treatment plans, and discharge planning, ensuring comprehensive patient care documentation. Ideal for tracking patient progress, this template helps clinicians maintain accurate records and streamline communication with other healthcare professionals. Use this template with Heidi, the AI medical scribe, to enhance documentation accuracy and efficiency in hospital settings.
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Progress Note - 3 West, Room 12, Bed 3
ID:
- 67, Female
- Level of Care B (discussed)
Reason for admission:
- Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Past Medical History:
- Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Osteoarthritis
Allergies
- Penicillin
Today:
- Increased shortness of breath, productive cough
OE:
- Vital signs: BP 140/85, HR 88, Temp 37.2°C, RR 22, SpO2 92% on room air
- Good General State, no distress, no work for breathing
Heart: normal S1, normal S2 with no murmurs
No LL Edema
Lungs: Normal Vesicular breathing, No crackles, No wheezing
Abdomen: Soft, no tenderness, no Rigidity, no Rebound, negative Mcburney sign
Investigations:
Labs:
- CBC: WBC 12,000/mm³, Hb 13.5 g/dL, Platelets 250,000/mm³
Imaging:
- Chest X-ray: Hyperinflation, no acute infiltrates
Treatment Plan:
1. COPD exacerbation
- Impression: COPD exacerbation
- Treatment planned: Nebulised bronchodilators, oral corticosteroids
- Relevant referrals: Pulmonology
2. Hypertension
- Treatment planned: Continue current antihypertensive regimen
3. Diabetes management
- Treatment planned: Adjust insulin dosage as per sliding scale
4. Discharge Planning & Other:
- Prophylactic anti-coagulation: Lovenox
- Foley catheter: No
- GFR/Kidney function: GFR 65 mL/min/1.73m²
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