Surgical Progress Notes

A professional General Practitioner template for healthcare professionals.

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General Practitioner

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Note

Last edited

6/26/2025

Created by

Bianca Villanueva

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Surgical Progress Notes are essential for documenting subjective complaints, objective findings, assessments, and plans. It ensures comprehensive coverage of vital signs, wound assessments, and progress since surgery. Using this template with Heidi, clinicians can efficiently capture and organize critical information, facilitating better patient management and communication with the surgical team. Ideal for documenting surgeries like appendectomies, it supports seamless integration into patient records.

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s/p Appendectomy 3 days Subjective: - Patient reports mild abdominal pain and tenderness at the incision site. - No significant past medical history. Previous appendectomy 3 days ago. - Currently taking paracetamol for pain management. - No known allergies. - Two bowel movements since surgery, normal consistency. Objective: - Vital signs: BP 120/80 mmHg, HR 78 bpm, Temp 37°C, RR 16 breaths/min. - Physical examination: Mild tenderness around the incision site, no signs of infection. - Wound assessment: Incision site clean, dry, and intact with minimal erythema. - Drain output: No drains present. - Laboratory results: WBC count within normal range. - Urine output: Adequate, approximately 1500 ml/day. Assessment: - Postoperative diagnosis: Uncomplicated appendicitis. - No complications noted. - Progress since surgery: Healing well, pain is manageable with medication. Plan: - Continue paracetamol as needed for pain. - Wound care: Keep incision site clean and dry, change dressing daily. - Activity restrictions: Avoid heavy lifting for 2 weeks. - Follow-up appointment in 1 week. - No additional tests or consultations required at this time.