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Essay / Patient Assessment Essay - 1866
Yes, the article lists it in the table on page 56, but only one concrete example is given of how exactly the two come together. Clarke explains how "extending the patient's hand while greeting allows introductions, consent and a brief assessment of peripheral heat, while the patient's response allows for immediate airway assessment" (Clarke, 2014, pp. 55-56), which is an excellent example of how assessment and management work together. For other sections of the ISBAR, we have to imagine for ourselves how the different Cs come into play, which, while a good thought exercise, is frustrating for a novice wanting more examples. Overall, although the article was excellent in what it aimed for