What does “SOAP” stand for?
I am currently taking a nutritional assessment class and cannot find a term in my text. What does "SOAP" stand for?
SOAP refers to a style of documenting in medical charts.
S = subjective i.e. what is the patient's complaint?
O = objective i.e. what is the patient's eating history including a recall of what...
I refer my patients to registered dietitians especially if I know their insurance will cover the visits.
As far as referring my patients to registered dietitians, I have never hesitated about doing that, especially if I know their insurance will cover the visits. However, some of these patients are self-pay and unable to pay for those visits. To what other resources can I refer these patients, besides giving them the simple...
My friend started herself on a no starch diet and her menstrual cycle has become irregular.
A friend of mine has just recently started herself on a starch diet (avoids eating bread, etc.) and has just noticed that her menstrual cycle has become irregular. Do you know whether or not this is a side effect of a starch diet?
I appreciate your time.
Why your friend has chosen this kind of diet?
Suddenly...
Hydrazine is not approved by the FDA, but is used in Russia to fight cancer where it is available without a prescription.
The FDA hasn't approved hydrazine yet. It is used in Russia to fight cancer and is available without a prescription. The full name is Hydrazine Sulfate. If you can't find it, don't worry. I posted my request in other areas so I'm sure I'll get a response either way.
That is about what I had...
I will have surgery that will require a clear liquid diet.
I am about to have some surgery that will require that I be on a clear liquid diet for an extended amount of time. I must shop for these things before surgery as I live alone. Could you please let me know if there is anything I can have on this diet other than...
Where can I find a dietitian who can help plan my diet to omit foods that interfere with my medications?
I am on a lot of medications and some say I can't eat a particular food. Where can I find a dietitian who can help me plan my diet so it doesn't include foods that interfere with my medications yet is healthy?
The Medical Nutrition and Nutrition Entrepreneurs dietetic practice groups of the Academy of...
Can you tell me who is authorized to sign in an in-patient’s chart?
I am a Dietary Service Supervisor in California. Can you tell me who is authorized to sign what in an in-house patient's chart?
There always seems to be the question here as to which of my charting assignments needs to be co-signed by a registered dietitian. I write physician suggested diet changes; I perform all...
I am on thyroid hormone and cannot lose weight no matter what I do.
I am hypothyroid (on Synthroid) and cannot lose weight no matter what I do. I am not a big eater and chose many low-fat items as part of the diet. I exercise 45 minutes per day (brisk walking). Is it possible that there could be another reason for the inability to lose weight? Have...
Do you have hints for spinal cord injuries dealing with body composition and nutritional / metabolic status?
Do you have any hints for patients with SCI (spinal cord injuries)? Are there any sites you know of containing that kind of information?
I have only found two publication so far dealing with "body composition" and "assessment of the nutritional and metabolic status of paraplegics". Any help from your side would be highly appreciated!...
Please give me information about protein that increases the uric acid level in blood.
Please give me some information about the amount and type of dietary protein that can significantly increase the uric acid level in blood of apparently normal individuals.
Thank you very much. Please reply soon.
High uric acid levels in the blood cause uric acid crystals to build up in joints. This leads to gouty arthritis. Gout...