{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/606f3342f236a30965c5cd5b/619bb99a2a3d890019fc8304?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Like Morphine Through an IV Drip…","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/606f3342f236a30965c5cd5b/1619353065717-d00227a5215fadb9ea25c1f4958c3406.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Strolling through the hallways of my memory, I came across some good and not-so-good recollections of my childhood and teenage years watching soap operas. It all started with a contemptuous conversation about SOAP notes, an acronym representing a widely used method of documentation for healthcare providers. A practice I bet only old-school nurses keep alive; the rest of them might be using some fancy software.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I share my vision on SOAP notes, what they are suitable for, and why I prefer to stick with the good old bullet points during a conversation with a patient. I also travel back to my childhood, remembering my experiences with ice cream and hospitals. We also take a closer look at soap operas' history in America, from radio to TV shows.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>It is good to take some things out of our chest (1:18)</li><li>What does SOAP stand for in SOAP notes (2:27)</li><li>From throat soar to undergo anesthesia at the Revere's Grover Manor Hospital (5:01)</li><li>A bit of soap operas' history (6:22)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://whav.net/2015/11/21/network-radios-fateful-thanksgiving-of-1960/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Network Radio's Fateful Thanksgiving of 1960</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Let's Connect!</strong></p><ul><li>Overnight Observations <a href=\"https://www.overnightobservations.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Email: OvernightObservations@gmail.com</li></ul>","author_name":"Jenifer Cosgrove"}