The flow chart shows a rough outline of how a patient assessment might progress. Click on a box to read a rough overview of the assessment component listed in the box. Resources listed at the end of an article can be used to research topics further.
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Continuing Assessment |
We try to provide questions that guide us to make the right decisions at the many different incidents. We can not assume to know the answers for all situations, but we can practice finding the right answers.