In the middle of a chaotic shift, I pulled the curtain, sat down, and gave one frightened patient my whole attention. For those few minutes there was no pager in my head, just her. I've stopped trying to save everyone at once, and I give fully to the person in front of me without drowning in all the ones I can't reach.
More people experience this than they realize.
You give your full attention to the one in front of you without breaking over everyone you can't reach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.