SOAP notes are commonly found in electronic medical records (EMR) and are used by providers of various backgrounds.[2] Generally, SOAP notes are used as a template to guide the information that physicians add to a patient's EMR.[2] Prehospital care providers such as emergency medical technicians may use the same format to communicate patient information to emergency department clinicians.[5] Due to its clear objectives, the SOAP note provides physicians a way to standardize the organization of a patient's information to reduce confusion when patients are seen by various members of healthcare professionals.[2] Many healthcare providers, ranging from physicians to behavioral healthcare professionals to veterinarians, use the SOAP note format for their patient's initial visit and to monitor progress during follow-up care.[3][6][7]