progress note

noun
UK /ˈprəʊ.ɡres nəʊt/
US /ˈprɑː.ɡres noʊt/

A short written note that tells how someone is doing over time.

The nurse wrote a progress note after checking on the patient.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A brief written record in a patient's medical file describing their condition and care.

The doctor added a progress note to the chart after the morning visit.

3. A short written update in a work or school file about how a task or project is going.

She left a progress note for her manager about the new project.

4. A note in a student's file describing how the student is learning and improving.

The teacher wrote a progress note about the student's reading skills.