Critical Care Medicine — Foundation of Discipline

F5 Co-leading multidisciplinary teams

Key Features:
- This EPA focuses on the resident’s role in leading rounds and the coordination of
patient care throughout the clinical day.
- This includes managing time and resources, building consensus, directing
discussions, collaborating with consulting services, teaching junior trainees, engaging
family members as appropriate, and ensuring clear communication among all team
members.
- This EPA does not include the overall responsibility for patient care, that is a
responsibility of a later stage, nor making management decisions for individual
patients, providing updates to families, and participating in family meetings.
Assessment Plan:
Direct observation by attending physician or senior resident in CCM with input from the
interprofessional team, junior trainees, and/or consultants
Use form 1.
Collect 5 observations of achievement
- At least 3 different observers

Form

F1: Observation

Milestones

• ME 1.5. Prioritize among patients based on clinical acuity

• L 4.1. Manage time and prioritize tasks

• COL 1.2. Make effective use of the scope and expertise of other health care professionals

• COL 2.1. Delegate tasks and responsibilities in a respectful manner

• COL 1.3. Contribute to quality patient care by sharing medical expertise

• COL 1.3. Communicate effectively with other physicians and health professionals

• COL 2.2. Work effectively with other health care professionals to develop plans for clinical care when there are differences in opinion and/or recommendations

• COL 1.3. Actively seek out and consider diverse perspectives within the multidisciplinary team

• L 4.1. Integrate supervisory and teaching responsibilities into the overall management of the clinical service

• ME 3.1. Integrate planned procedures and therapies into the overall plan of care

• L 2.1. Allocate health care resources for optimal patient care

• P 1.1. Demonstrate appropriate professional behaviours

• P 1.1. Respond punctually to requests from other health care professionals

Context Variables

No context variables defined.

Requirements

• Collect 5 observations of achievement (minimum 5)
• At least 3 different observers (minimum 3)
  • Counted once per distinct Assessor