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Curriculum Map in General Pediatrics

The curriculum map is meant to be a guide for trainees and faculty to help identify which Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) should be focused on for a given clinical rotation and depending on the residents’ stage of training. Ultimately, the curriculum map will help trainees meet the EPA training requirements of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).

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The full list of EPAs as well of the curriculum map for the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº General Pediatrics Program can be found below:

List of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)
Stage of Training Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA)
Transition to Discipline (TTD)
TTD 1 Performing and presenting a basic history and physical examination
TTD 2 Documenting orders for pediatric patients
Foundations of Discipline (FOD)
FOD 1 Recognizing deteriorating and/or critically ill patients and initiating stabilization and management
FOD 2 Managing low risk deliveries and initiating resuscitation
FOD 3 Providing well newborn care
FOD 4 Assessing, diagnosing and initiating management for newborns with common problems
FOD 5 Assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with common pediatric problems
FOD 6 Providing primary and secondary preventive health care
FOD 7 Performing basic pediatric procedures
FOD 8 Communicating assessment findings and management plans to patients and/or families
FOD 9 Documenting clinical encounters
FOD 10 Transferring clinical information between health care providers during handover
FOD 11 Coordinating transitions of care for non-complex pediatric patients
Core of Discipline (COD)
COD 1 Resuscitating and stabilizing neonates following delivery
COD 2 Resuscitating and stabilizing critically ill patients
COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity
COD 4 Diagnosing and managing pediatric patients
COD 5 Providing ongoing management for patients with chronic conditions
COD 6 Assessing and managing patients with mental health issues
COD 7 Assessing and managing patients with developmental, behavioural, and school issues
COD 8 Recognizing and managing suspected child maltreatment and/or neglect
COD 9 Performing core pediatric procedures
COD 10 Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations
COD 11 Coordinating transitions of care for patients with medical or psychosocial complexity
COD 12 Leading the inpatient team
COD 13 Advancing the discipline through scholarly activity
COD 14 Providing teaching and feedback
Transition to Practice (TTP)
TTP 1 Leading a general pediatric inpatient service
TTP 2 Managing the longitudinal aspects of patient care in a general pediatric outpatient setting
TTP 3 Leading discussions about goals of care
TTP 4 Leading family meetings and interprofessional team meetings
TTP 5 Analyzing patient safety events to improve quality of care

Curriculum Map by Rotation

Adolescent Medicine
Rotation Ìý EPAs
Adolescent Medicine COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity
COD 6 Assessing and managing patients with mental health issues**
COD 7 Assessing and managing patients with developmental, behavioural, and school issues**
COD 10 Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations

** In this rotation, please ensure to cover EPAs 6 and 7 as it pertains to the adolescent population.

Stage of Training Legend
TTDÌý-ÌýTransition to Discipline
FOD -ÌýFoundations of Discipline
COD -ÌýCore of Discipline
TTP -ÌýTransition to Practice

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Rotation Ìý EPAs
Ambulatory Pediatrics TTD 1 Performing and presenting a basic history and physical examination*
FOD 5 Assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with common pediatric problems
FOD 6 Providing primary and or secondary preventive health care**
FOD 8 Communicating assessment findings and management plans to patients and/or families
FOD 9 Documenting clinical encounters

*Early in the academic year, i.e. first 3 blocks, TTD EPAs should be prioritized.
** If possible, please emphasize covering this EPA.

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

Anesthesia
Rotation Ìý EPAs
Anesthesia FOD 7 Performing basic pediatric procedures
FOD 10 Transferring clinical information between health care providers during handover

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

Community Pediatrics
Rotation Ìý EPAs
Community Pediatrics
PGY-2 and PGY-3
COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity
COD 4 Diagnosing and managing pediatric patients
COD 5 Providing ongoing management for patients with chronic conditions
COD 6 Assessing and managing patients with mental health issues**
COD 7 Assessing and managing patients with developmental, behavioural, and/or school issues**
COD 8 Recognizing and managing suspected child maltreatment and/or neglect**

**If possible and clinical situation occurs, please emphasize on these EPAs.

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

Complex Care Service
Rotation Ìý EPAs
Complex Care Service
PGY-1
FOD 1 Recognizing deteriorating and/or critically ill patients and initiating stabilization and management**
FOD 7 Performing basic pediatric procedures**
FOD 8 Communicating assessment findings and management plans to patients and/or families
FOD 9 Documenting clinical encounters
COD 9 Performing core pediatric procedures**
Complex Care Service
PGY-4
COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity
COD 5 Providing ongoing management for patients with chronic conditions
COD 9 Performing core pediatric procedures**
COD 10 Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations
COD 11 Coordinating transitions of care for patients with medical or psychosocial complexity**
TTP 3 Leading discussion about goal of care
TTP 4 Leading family meetings and interprofessional team meetings

**If possible, please emphasize covering these EPAs.

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

Developmental Pediatrics
Rotation Ìý EPAs
Developmental Pediatrics COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity
COD 6 Assessing and managing patients with mental health issues**
COD 7 Assessing and managing patients with developmental, behavioural and school issues**
COD 10 Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations

** In this rotation, please emphasize covering these EPAs.

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

Electives
Rotation Ìý EPAs
Electives
PGY-1
FOD 5 Assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with common pediatric problems (early in academic year)
FOD 8 Communicating assessment findings and management plans to patients and/or families (early in academic year)
FOD 9 Documenting clinical encounters (early in academic year)
COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity
COD 4 Diagnosing and managing pediatric patients
COD 5 Providing ongoing management for patients with chronic conditions
COD 14 Providing teaching and feedback
Electives
PGY-2
COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity
COD 4 Diagnosing and managing pediatric patients
COD 5 Providing ongoing management for patients with chronic conditions
COD 14 Providing teaching and feedback
Electives
PGY-3
COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity
COD 4 Diagnosing and managing pediatric patients
COD 5 Providing ongoing management for patients with chronic conditions
COD 10 Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations
COD 14 Providing teaching and feedback
Electives
PGY-4
COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity
COD 4 Diagnosing and managing pediatric patients
COD 5 Providing ongoing management for patients with chronic conditions
COD 10 Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations
TTP 3 Leading discussions about goal of care
TTP 4 Leading family meetings and interprofessional team meetings

Please note that for elective rotations, EPAs to be covered can vary significantly depending on year of training, trainee’s previous experience with the discipline, cases/situations seen, and type of clinical exposure (inpatient vs outpatient setting).

The EPAs listed above are suggestions, but may well be adjusted depending on areas the trainees and faculty would like to focus on.

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

Emergency Medicine
Rotation Ìý EPAs
Emergency Medicine
PGY-1
TTD 1 Performing and presenting a basic history and physical examination*
TTD 2 Documenting orders for pediatric patients*
FOD 4 Assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with common pediatric problems
FOD 7 Performing basic pediatric procedures**
FOD 8 Communicating assessment findings and management plans to patients and/or families
FOD 9 Documenting clinical encounters
Emergency Medicine
PGY-2
COD 2 Resuscitating and stabilizing critically ill patients**
COD 4 Diagnosis and managing patients with acute illness
COD 9 Performing core pediatric procedures**
Emergency Medicine
PGY-3
COD 2 Resuscitating and stabilizing critically ill patients**
COD 4 Diagnosing and managing patients with acute illness
COD 9 Performing core pediatric procedures**

*Early in the academic year, i.e. first 3 blocks, TTD EPAs should be prioritized.
**If possible, please make sure to cover these EPAs. Also note that mock codes/simulation are excellent ways to cover EPA COD 2.

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

Medical Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and Patient Flow Junior Attending
Rotation Ìý EPAs
Medical Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and Patient Flow Junior Attending
PGY-4
COD 11 Coordinating transitions of care for patients with medical or psychosocial complexity
COD 14 Providing teaching and feedback
TTP 1 Leading a general pediatric inpatient service
TTP 5 Analyzing patient safety events to improve quality of care

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

Medical Day Hospital
Rotation Ìý EPAs
Medical Day Hospital
PGY-1
TTD 1 Performing and presenting a basic history and physical examination*
TTD 2 Documenting orders for pediatric patients*
FOD 4 Assessing, diagnosing and initiating management for newborns with common pediatric problems
FOD 5 Assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with common problems
FOD 8 Communicating assessment findings and management plans to patients and/or families
FOD 9 Documenting clinical encounters
Medical Day Hospital
PGY-4
COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity
COD 4 Diagnosing and managing pediatric patients
COD 14 Providing teaching and feedback
TTP 2 Managing the longitudinal aspects of patient care in a general pediatrics outpatient setting**

*Early in the academic year, i.e. first 3 blocks, TTD EPAs should be prioritied.
**If possible, please empasize covering this EPA.

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

Newborn Nursery
Rotation Ìý EPAs
Newborn Nursery TTD 2 Documenting orders for pediatric patients*
FOD 3 Providing well newborn care- initial or discharge assessment**
FOD 4 Assessing, diagnosing and initiating management for newborns with common problems

*Early in the academic year, i.e. first 3 blocks, TTD EPAs should be prioritized.
**Please make sure to cover this EPA.

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

NICU

Jr NICU rotation

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EPAs

NICU PGY-1

Junior CTU

FOD1

Recognizing deteriorating and/or critically ill patients and initiating stabilization and management

FOD2

Managing low risk deliveries and initiating resuscitation**

FOD4

Assessing, diagnosing and initiating management for newborns with common problems

FOD7

Performing basic pediatric procedures**

FOD8

Communicating assessment findings and management plans to patients and/or families

NICU Silver

PGY2

FOD2

Managing low risk deliveries and initiating resuscitation**

COD1

Resuscitating and stabilizing neonates following delivery**

COD4

Diagnosing and managing pediatric patients

COD10

Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations

COD9

Performing core pediatric procedures**

Sr NICU Rotations

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EPAs

NICU JGH

PGY-2

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COD1

Resuscitating and stabilizing neonates following delivery**

COD9

Performing core pediatric procedures**

COD10

Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations

COD11

Coordinating transitions of care for patients with medical or psychosocial complexity

TTP4

Leading family and interprofessional team meetings

Sr NICU CTU/JGH PGY3

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COD1

Resuscitating and stabilizing neonates following delivery**

COD9

Performing core pediatric procedures**

COD10

Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations

COD11

Coordinating transitions of care for patients with medical or psychosocial complexity

COD12

Leading the inpatient team

COD14

Providing teaching and feedback

TTP3

Leading discussions about goals of care

TTP4

Leading family and interprofessional team meetings

NICU Nightfloat Rotation

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EPAs

NICU NF PGY-2

FOD1

Recognizing deteriorating and/or critically ill patients and initiating stabilization and management

FOD10

Transferring clinical information between health care provider at handover

COD1

Resuscitating and stabilizing neonates following delivery**

COD9

Performing core pediatric procedures**

NICU NF PGY-3

COD1

Resuscitating and stabilizing neonates following delivery**

COD2

Resuscitating and stabilizing critically ill patients

COD9

Performing core pediatric procedures**

COD10

Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations

NICU NF PGY-4

COD1

Resuscitating and stabilizing neonates following delivery**

COD2

Resuscitating and stabilizing critically ill patients

COD9

Performing core pediatric procedures**

COD10

Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations

TTP3

Leading discussions about goal of care**

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

PICU
PICU Rotation Ìý EPAs
PICU
PGY-1
FOD 1 Recognizing deteriorating and/or critically ill patients and initiating stabilization and management**
FOD 7 Performing basic pediatric procedures
FOD 8 Communicating assessment findings and management plans to patients and/or families
FOD 10 Transferring clinical information between health care providers at handover
FOD 11 Coordinating transitions of care for non-complex pediatric patients
PICU
PGY-2
FOD 10 Transferring clinical information between health care providers at handover
COD 2 Resuscitating and stabilizing critically ill patients**
COD 4 Diagnosing and managing pediatric patients
COD 9 Performing core pediatric procedures
COD 11 Coordinating transitions of care for patients with medical or psychosocial complexity
COD 14 Providing teaching and feedback
PICU Night Float Rotation Ìý EPAs
PICU Night Float
PGY-3
COD 2 Resuscitating and stabilizing critically ill patients**
COD 9 Performing core pediatric procedures
COD 10 Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations
PICU Night Float
PGY-4
COD 2 Resuscitating and stabilizing critically ill patients**
COD 9 Performing core pediatric procedures
COD 10 Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations
TTP 3 Leading discussions about goal of care**

**If possible please make sure to cover these EPAs. Also please note that mock codes/simulation are excellent ways to cover EPAs FOD 1 and COD 2.

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

Resident Continuity Clinic (RCC)
Rotation Ìý EPAs
RCC
PGY-1
TTD 1 Performing and presenting a basic history and physical examination
TTD 2 Documenting orders for pediatric patients
FOD 5 Assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with common pediatric problems
FOD 6 Providing primary and or secondary preventive health care**
FOD 8 Communicating assessment findings and management plans to patients and/or families
FOD 9 Documenting clinical encounters
RCC
PGY-2
FOD 6 Providing primary and or secondary preventive health care**
COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity
COD 4 Diagnosing and managing pediatric patients
COD 5 Providing ongoing management for patients with chronic conditions
COD 6 Assessing and managing patients with mental health issues**
COD 7 Assessing and managing patients with developmental, behavioural, and/or school issues**
RCC
PGY-3
COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity
COD 4 Diagnosing and managing pediatric patients
COD 5 Providing ongoing management for patients with chronic conditions
COD 6 Assessing and managing patients with mental health issues
COD 7 Assessing and managing patients with developmental, behavioural, and/or school issues
TTP 2 Managing the longitudinal aspects of patient care in a general pediatric outpatient setting**

**If possible, please emphasize these EPAs.

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

Rural
Rotation Ìý EPAs
Rural
PGY-1
FOD 5 Assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with common pediatric problems
FOD 6 Providing primary and or secondary preventive health care**
FOD 8 Communicating assessment findings and management plans to patients and/or families
FOD 9 Documenting clinical encounters
FOD 11 Coordinating transitions of care for non-complex pediatric patients** (transfer to other health care center)
Rural
PGY-2 and PGY-3
COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity
COD 4 Diagnosing and managing pediatric patients
COD 5 Providing ongoing management for patients with chronic conditions
COD 6 Assessing and managing patients with mental health issues**
COD 7 Assessing and managing patients with developmental, behavioural and/or school issues**
COD 8 Recognizing and managing suspected child maltreatment and/or neglect**
COD 11 Coordinating transitions of care for patients with medical or psychosocial complexity** (transfer to other health care center)

**If possible and clinical situation occurs, please emphasize these EPAs.

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

Social Pediatrics
Rotation Ìý EPAs
Social Pediatrics FOD 6 Providing primary and secondary preventative health care
COD 6 Assessing and managing patients with mental health issues
COD 7 Assessing and managing patients with developmental, behavioural, and school issues
COD 8 Recognizing and managing suspected child maltreatment and/or neglect

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice

Wards

Wards Jr Rotation

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Entrustable Professional Activity (EPA)

Wards Jr - Block 1

TTD1

Performing and presenting a basic history and physical examination*

TTD2

Documenting orders for pediatric patients*

FOD4

Assessing, diagnosing and initiating management for newborns with common problems

FOD5

Assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with common pediatric problems

FOD8

Communicating assessment findings and management plans to patients and/or families

FOD9

Documenting clinical encounters

Wards Jr - Block 2

FOD1

Recognizing deteriorating and/or critically ill patients and initiating stabilization and management

FOD5

Assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with common pediatric problems

FOD8

Communicating assessment findings and management plans to patients and/or families

FOD9

Documenting clinical encounters

FOD11

Coordinating transitions of care for non-complex pediatric patients

Wards Jr - Block 3

FOD1

Recognizing deteriorating and/or critically ill patients and initiating stabilization and management

FOD10

Transferring clinical information between health care providers during handover

FOD11

Coordinating transitions of care for non-complex pediatric patients

COD3

Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity

COD5

Providing ongoing management for patients with chronic conditions

*Early in the academic year, i.e. first 3 blocks, TTD EPAs should be prioritized.

Wards Sr Rotation

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EPAs

Wards Sr - Block 1

COD3

Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity

COD4

Diagnosing and managing patients with acute illness

COD10

Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations

COD12

Leading the inpatient team**

COD14

Providing teaching and feedback

TTP5

Analyzing patient safety events to improve quality of care***

Wards Sr - Block 2

COD3

Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity

COD5

Providing ongoing management for patients with chronic conditions

COD10

Leading discussions with patients, families and/or other health care professionals in emotionally charged situations

COD11

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Coordinating transitions of care for patients with medical or psychosocial complexity

COD12

Leading the inpatient team**

COD14

Providing teaching and feedback

TTP4

Leading family and interprofessional team meetings**

TTP5

Analyzing patient safety events to improve quality of care***

Wards Sr - Block 3

TTP1

Leading a general pediatric inpatient service – A) Patient Care andÌýB) Interprofessional care/supervision**

TTP4

Leading family and interprofessional team meetings**

TTP5

Analyzing patient safety events to improve quality of care***

**If possible, please emphasize these EPAs.
***The TTP 5 EPA should be assessed at least once over the trainee's three blocks of wards.

Wards Night Float Rotation Ìý EPAs
Wards Night Float Jr
Block 1 and 2
TTD 2 Documenting orders for pediatric patients*
FOD 9 Documenting clinical encounters
FOD 10 Transferring clinical information between health care providers during handover**
Wards Night Float Sr
Block 1 and 2
FOD 10 Transferring clinical information between health care providers during handover**
COD 3 Assessing patients with medical and/or psychosocial complexity***
COD 4 Diagnosing and managing patients with acute illness***
COD 14 Providing teaching and feedback

*Early in the academic year, i.e. first 3 blocks, TTD EPAs should be prioritized.
**If possible, please emphasize these EPAs.
***Could be done via infirect observation (i.e. verbal discussion of the assessment and management of a patient overnight).

Stage of Training Legend
TTD - Transition to Discipline
FOD - Foundations of Discipline
COD - Core of Discipline
TTP - Transition to Practice


How will this change what you need to do as a clinical supervisor or resident in our program?

  • At the start of each shift or clinic or service week with a pediatrics resident, identify together 1-2 EPAs that you would like to target.
  • Consult this website to become familiar with those EPAs.
  • Remind the resident/faculty to generate the appropriate direct observation assessment tool for that EPA (Narrative form for clinical skills; O-Score for technical skills).
  • Observe the EPA(s) and provide/receive timely feedback while completing the form.
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