Entrustable Professional Activities

Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) outline the essential work tasks trainees need to be able to perform in the workplace.

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Team leadership

Lead a team of health professionals
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Supervision and teaching

Supervise and teach professional colleagues
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Quality improvement

Identify and address failures in health care delivery
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Clinical assessment and management

Clinically assess and manage the ongoing care of patients
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Management of transitions from paediatric to adult care

Manage transitions of patient care from paediatric to adult medicine

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Acute paediatric respiratory care

Assess and manage the care of acutely unwell paediatric respiratory patients
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Longitudinal care of patients with chronic respiratory conditions, from birth to the adolescent and young adult

Manage and coordinate the longitudinal care of patients with complex respiratory conditions, including end-of-life

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Communication with patients and their parents / caregivers, and other health professionals

Discuss diagnoses and management plans with patients, carers, families, health professionals, and other community members engaging with the health service

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Prescribing

Prescribe therapies tailored to patients’ needs and conditions

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Procedures

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

Select, organise, and interpret investigations