Core EPAs
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History, physical and synthesis
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Take a medical history, perform a physical examination and summarize the results in a structured manner (typical presentation, common disease pattern)
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Diagnostic plan
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Compile a diagnostic plan and initiate implementation (typical presentation, common disease pattern, typical course of disease; tiered diagnostics)
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Interpret test results
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Interpret test results and initiate further steps (common diagnostic methods)
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Treatment plan
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Compile a treatment plan and initiate implementation (common disease pattern, typical course of disease)
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Obtain Informed consent
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Seek consent for medical procedures and diagnostics (inform patient about course, benefits, risks and alternatives)
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Inform and advise a patient
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Inform and advise patients (common consolations, reasons and diseases)
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Present patient history
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Present a patient history (structured; according to the target audience and situational requirements)
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Patient handover
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Give or receive a patient handover (structured; according to the target audience and situational requirements)
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Patient report
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Write and transmit a patient report (structured; transmit oneself or delegate)
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Act in emergency situations
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Recognize an emergency situation and act upon it (estimate the degree of severity, provide on-the-spot aid, call for help)
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Evidence-based case presentation
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Undertake an evidence-based patient case and initiate patient-specific implementation
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Core Procedures
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Venous blood sampling
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Venous blood sampling
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Capillary blood sampling
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Capillary blood sampling
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Peripheral catheter
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Inserting a peripheral catheter
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Blood culture
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Taking a blood culture
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Taking a smear
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Taking a smear (oral, nasal, wound, anal, urogenital)
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Intracutaneous injection
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Giving an intracutaneous injection
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Subcutaneous injection
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Giving a subcutaneous injection
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Intramuscular injection
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Giving an intramuscular injection
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Infusion
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Giving an infusion
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Nasogastric tube
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Placing a nasogastric tube
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ECG
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Taking an ECG
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Bandage
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Putting on or changing a bandage
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Prescription
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Writing a prescription
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Advanced EPAs
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Complete patient admission
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Manage an in-patient admission
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Ward round
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Conduct a ward round in the hospital
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Complete patient discharge
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Manage an in-patient discharge
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Weekend ward round
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Conduct a weekend ward round in the hospital
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Late/night shift
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Take a late/night shift (supervising physician available via telephone)
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