In mini-SOAPP, what does O stand for?

• A. Subjective - document the patient's chief complaint and history of present illness.
• B. Plan - document which protocols and treatments were administered.
• C. Objective - document vital signs and pertinent physical findings.
• D. Assessment - document the EMT/paramedic's impression of the problem.

Answer: (C)

O stands for Objective, the data you can verify or measure. This includes vital signs like blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation, as well as findings from the physical examination and any test results or monitoring data. These are observable, measurable facts rather than the patient’s own descriptions. Recording objective data gives a solid, data-based foundation for your assessment and the subsequent plan. The other parts describe information from the patient (Subjective) or future actions and your clinical interpretation (Plan and Assessment), so they belong in their respective sections rather than under Objective.