What does the medical abbreviation CHEDDAR mean?

Answer 1

CHEDDAR FORMAT

C: Chief complaint, presenting problems, subjective statements

H: History; social and physical history of presenting problem as well

as

contibuting information

E: Examination, including extent of body system(s) examined

D: Details of problem and complaints, etc.

D: Drugs and dosage--a list of current medications used with dosage and

frequency, etc.

A: Assessment of observations, etc. Adding all known factors into

either

possible or defined diagnosis(es) as well as orders for diagnostic

testing, lab testing, etc, medication changes and warnings regarding

side

effects, treatment options, etc.

R: Return visit information