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. Each Advanced Training program contains a mix of common EPAs that have been tailored to the specialty context, and specialty-specific EPAs. The EPAs listed below have been developed for the Advanced Training in Cardiology (Paediatrics & Child Health) program.

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 kidney injury

Assess and manage patients with acute kidney injury

7

Longitudinal care

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

8

Communication with patients

Discuss diagnoses and management plans with patients

9

Prescribing

Prescribe therapies tailored to patients’ needs and conditions

10

Procedures

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

11

Clinic management

Manage an outpatient clinic

12

Comprehensive conservative care

Manage the care of patients with kidney failure

13

Transplantation

Assess and manage kidney transplants

14

Dialysis

  • AIM

    Prescribe and manage dialysis for patients with kidney failure

  • PCH

    Prescribe and manage dialysis for paediatric and neonatal patients with kidney failure