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Cardiology curriculum standards (Adult Internal Medicine)

Entrustable Professional Activities

Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) outline the essential work tasks trainees need to be able to perform in the workplace without supervision by the end of training.

1

Team leadership

Lead a team of health professionals

2

Supervision and teaching

Supervise and teach professional colleagues

3

Quality improvement

Identify and address failures in health care delivery

4

Clinical assessment and management

Clinically assess and manage the ongoing care of patients

5

Management of transitions in care

Manage the transition of patient care between health professionals, providers, and contexts

6

Acute care

Manage the early care of acutely unwell patients

7

Communication with patients

Discuss diagnoses and management plans with patients

8

Procedures

Plan, prepare for, perform, and provide aftercare for important practical procedures

9

Clinic management

Manage an outpatients clinic

10

Manage patients with untreatable life-limiting cardiac conditions

Manage the care of patients with untreatable life-limiting cardiac conditions