Podiatry Clinical Note

Template structure

This is the structure Notat follows when it writes the note from the visit — you never fill it in by hand.

Podiatrist Note

Patient Identification: [Patient name, age, gender, relevant medical history, presenting complaint]

History of Present Illness:
[Description of foot/ankle complaint, including onset, duration, location, character, aggravating/alleviating factors, associated symptoms, previous treatments]

Past Medical History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relevant medical conditions, especially diabetes, vascular disease, neuropathy, musculoskeletal disorders]

Medications:
(hyphenated list)
- [Medication name, dose, route, frequency]

Allergies:
(hyphenated list)
- [Drug/other allergies, or NKDA]

Family History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relevant family history, especially foot disorders, diabetes, vascular disease]

Social History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Tobacco use: type, amount, duration]
- [Alcohol use: type, amount, frequency]
- [Occupation: job, standing/walking requirements, exposures]
- [Physical activity level]
- [Living situation]

Physical Examination:
(hyphenated list)
- [Vital signs with units in one line] (e.g., HR: #, BP: #, T: #, RR: #, O2 sats: #%)
- [Inspection: skin, nails, deformities, ulcers, calluses, swelling, color changes]
- [Palpation: tenderness, masses, temperature, pulses]
- [Range of motion: joints involved, limitations]
- [Neurological: sensation, reflexes, proprioception]
- [Vascular: pulses, capillary refill, edema]
- [Gait analysis: abnormalities, assistive devices]
- [Footwear assessment: type, fit, wear pattern]

Investigations:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relevant imaging (X-ray, MRI, ultrasound) findings]
- [Laboratory results (e.g., glucose, HbA1c, infection markers)]
- [Other tests (e.g., vascular studies, nerve conduction)]

Assessment:
(hyphenated list)
- [Primary podiatric diagnosis]
- [Secondary diagnoses or contributing factors]
- [Differential diagnosis if applicable]

Plan:
(hyphenated list)
- [Further investigations ordered]
- [Treatment plan: medications, procedures, wound care, orthotics, referrals]
- [Patient education/counselling]
- [Follow up plan]
- [Return precautions]