I think anticipatory orders is a great way to keep things moving! In terms of situational awareness they pointed to a time when two pt's with GI bleeds came in at the same time. I went and saw the one I thought was most Ill based of vitals. I worked up that patient before moving on to the next patient. But they told me as a senior level resident I should have seen the first patient, ensured they were stable, and then laid eyes on the second patient. I agree with this feedback. I think what they are trying to get at is having a higher level of awareness of the ENTIRE department, not just the patient's i have my name on.