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Table 2 a, b, and c The new Patient Care 1, 2, and 3 (PC1. PC2, and PC3) of Milestones 2.0

From: Pediatric Endocrinology Milestones 2.0—guide to their implementation

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

a. PC1: History

 Acquires a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate pediatric medical history Reviews available medical records

Acquires an endocrine history and a comprehensive pediatric medical history, including pubertal development and other pertinent positives and negatives Identifies relevant findings in the medical record

Acquires a tailored endocrine history, including growth, historical subtleties, and psychosocial aspects Independently requests additional information to supplement available medical records

Efficiently integrates the patient history with the complete medical record, supplemental information, and tailored assessment of potential endocrine disorders

Is identified as a peer resource in interpreting subtleties and recognizing ambiguities in the patient history

b. PC2: Physical Exam

 Performs a developmentally appropriate complete physical examination, with awareness of patient comfort

Performs a developmentally appropriate complete physical examination using strategies to optimize patient comfort and identifies abnormal endocrine findings

Performs a tailored physical examination using strategies to optimize patient comfort and identifies subtle abnormal endocrine findings

Detects, pursues, and integrates key physical examination findings to distinguish nuances among competing, often similar diagnoses

Is identified as a peer resource for performing tailored physical exams, maximizing patient comfort

c. PC3: Patient Management

 Reports and implements management plans developed by others for routine endocrine presentations

Develops and implements management plans that require modification for routine endocrine presentations

Develops and implements management plans for routine endocrine presentations

Develops and implements management plans for complex endocrine presentations, and modifies plans as necessary

Is identified as a peer resource for development of management plans for complex endocrine presentations, and modifies plans as necessary