Patients Handover Reflection

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After taking two patients load for three weeks, I finally took full patients load on the fourth week of the placement. When I was taking two patients load, I still had the chance to research about the patients’ conditions, medical history and medications before I administer the medication at the beginning of my shift (especially on morning shift). Unfortunately, when taking four patients load for the first time, I did not have time for research before care for the patients. Moreover, I struggled keep up with the plan that I made and failed to prioritise the care. For example, I almost administer the regular aspirin to a patient who had bleeding during the night. I relied on the information during the handover without reading the patient’s

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