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In our ICU, we have a template in our clipboard of a head to foot assessment. After the report, it seems like you have a much better idea of the patient you are about to meet and their family. It is updated daily. If you rather want a thorough knowledge of the patient, you can log on online to see his previous labs and test. But in telemetry, they just give you a kardex, MAR and chart to read on then the outgoing nurse will just say, 'oh I fed him already', like you already met the patient so you need to come in like 30 minutes before your shift to write your own notes otherwise you will forget if you have like 5 patients. One patient arrived an hour ago and still need to carry out doctor's orders and your other patient is just being wheeled in to the unit right at the beginning of your shift. Blek! it happens all the time and you are wondering what kind of dance you will be doing for the next 12 hours shift and hoping none of your patients will fall or complain before you have the chance to see or assess them ;(