Determine if time-critical emergency interventions are needed Assess illness severity to guide treatment decisions Develop initial working diagnosis to guide investigations, clinical pathway, treatments and ongoing observations Establish an understanding of the patient's background condition, including known medical conditions and treatments, self-care abilities including Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) in those over 65 years old, home circumstances including current and potential carers Determine patient and family expectations of care, including ‘This is me’18 and advance care plans
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