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 and service improvement

Identify and address improvement opportunities in health care quality, efficiency, and effectiveness
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Clinical assessment and management

Clinically assess and manage the ongoing care of patients
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Mangement of transitions in care

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

Manage those who are acutely unwell and stabilise haemodynamic compromise
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Longitudinal care

Manage and coordinate the longitudinal care of patients with chronic illness, disability, and/or long-term health issues
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Shared decision making with patients and carers

Formulate an agreed management plan with patients that fits with their medical context, goals, and values
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Prescribing

Prescribe and deprescribe 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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Diagnostic decision making

Select, organise, and interpret investigations
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Ambulatory care

Provide outpatient care across diverse settings
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End-of-life care

Manage the care of patients at the end of their lives