Communicate effectively with patients, their families and members of the health care team. Obtain a comprehensive and/or focused medical history on patients of all categories.
- Perform physical and mental status examinations on patients of all categories appropriate to the patient’s condition.
- Document pertinent patient health information in a concise, complete and responsible way.
- Select appropriate investigations and interpret the results for common and important diseases and conditions.
- Recognize and communicate common and important abnormal clinical findings.
- Develop a problem list and differential diagnosis based on the history, physical findings and initial investigations.
- Apply effective problem solving strategies to patient care.
- Perform routine and basic medical procedures.
- Provide patient education for all ages regarding health problems and health maintenance.
- Identify individuals at risk for disease and select appropriate preventive measures.
- Recognize life threatening emergencies and initiate appropriate primary intervention.
- Outline the management plan for patients under the following categories of care: preventive, acute, chronic, emergency, end of life, continuing and rehabilitative.
- Continually reevaluate management plans based on the progress of the patient’s condition and appraisal of current scientific evidence and medical information.