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• Each shift, the pressure of time feels constant.
• We want to give our best to patients but have to prioritize, with the time that is available.
• We know how instrumental our physical assessments are.
• They constantly contribute to the patient’s picture – the plan of care, evaluating if the patient is improving….or declining.
• We can not afford to miss important clues that are available to us, through a top-notch assessment.