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Automating clinical dietetics documentation

P Grace-Farfaglia1, P Rosow

  • 1Pediatric Ambulatory Care Department, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA.

Journal of the American Dietetic Association
|June 1, 1995
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Dietitians found the Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Planning (SOAP) charting method adaptable for clinical documentation. This approach improved physician response rates and streamlined nutrition recommendations.

Area of Science:

  • Dietetics
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Healthcare Informatics

Background:

  • Review of dietetics literature identified Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Planning (SOAP) as the most common charting format.
  • Nursing literature includes Charting by Exception (CBE), Problem, Intervention, Evaluation (PIE), and Focus/Data, Action, Response (Focus/DAR) formats.
  • Evaluation of strengths and weaknesses of these charting styles for clinical dietetic specialists was conducted.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness and efficiency of different charting formats for clinical dietitians.
  • To pilot test the Focus/DAR format within a clinical setting.
  • To determine the most suitable documentation system for timely nutrition recommendations and physician decision-making.

Main Methods:

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  • A review of dietetics and nursing literature was performed to identify common charting formats.
  • The Focus/DAR format was pilot tested, assessing chart entries for style, brevity, and physician response.
  • Dietitians evaluated multiple methods for time consumption and adaptability.
  • A nutrition documentation system was developed based on medical chart structure and documentation standards.

Main Results:

  • Dietitians found existing methods time-consuming; SOAP was deemed adaptable with minimal training.
  • Narrative summaries were often most appropriate due to time constraints.
  • Chart entry length was reduced by up to 200% with a goal of brief communication and line limits.
  • Physician response to recommendations increased from 34% to 50% after implementation.
  • The developed nutrition documentation system enabled quicker physician note scanning and timely implementation of nutrition recommendations.

Conclusions:

  • The SOAP method can be effectively adapted for clinical dietetic documentation, offering flexibility.
  • Streamlined charting formats, including narrative summaries and imposed line limits, significantly reduce entry length.
  • Improved documentation systems enhance physician efficiency in reviewing and acting upon nutrition recommendations.
  • The developed nutrition documentation system positively impacts physician decision-making and the timeliness of care.