H&P
Medical abbreviation · Medical Documentation
| Stands for | History and physical |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
H&P stands for History and physical, a medical documentation abbreviation.
Comprehensive admission note documenting the chief complaint, HPI, past history, medications, allergies, family and social history, review of systems, physical exam and initial assessment and plan.
Example: H&P dictated; admit to medicine for CAP, cultures and IV antibiotics started.
Usage notes
US Medicare conditions of participation require an H&P within 24 hours after admission and before surgery, or an update to one completed within the previous 30 days. Students learn the full H&P before moving to shorter progress notes. Also written H and P.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.