Which item is not typically included in CART/CHART progress notes?

• A. Allergies
• B. Conditions
• C. History
• D. Actions

Answer: (A)

In CART/CHART progress notes, the emphasis is on information that informs ongoing care: the client’s current conditions relevant to treatment, the history that helps explain present needs, and the actions taken or planned to address those needs. Allergies are part of the patient’s baseline medical history and are not something that changes day to day or directly drive the day’s intervention unless there’s a new allergy to document. Therefore, they’re not typically included as a standard item in daily progress notes. If an allergy is newly identified or updated, it would be noted, but it isn’t a routine element of the progress-entry itself. The items that are routinely documented—conditions, history, and actions—are all directly tied to shaping and recording the treatment process.