Dover Clinic Research Paper
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My clinical experience was in the “Fast-track” section of the clinic. The “Fast-track” area provides urgent care for the community of Dover for people who are in need of urgent care. Once the patient checks in, an assessment for blood pressure, temperature, and respiration rate is done. As soon as the vitals are completed, the patient is escorted to an examination room for more in depth information about their illness: For example, history of present illness, medications, pain scale levels and smoking status.
Safeguarding patients’ rights is well practiced at the Dover clinic. When a patient is escorted by another person, the nurse asked the patient for consent to discuss their health-related issues with the person present. The nurse