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Figure 1. A Sample Rotation or Resident Checklist Based on Entrustable Professional Activities
Entrustment Scale
• 1 = Cannot perform, even with direct supervision
• 2 = Performs with close supervision and frequent prompting
• 3 = Performs with indirect supervision; preceptor is available
• 4 = Performs independently with routine oversight
EPA Observation Checklist
EPA domain
Key observed behaviors
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Collect information
Obtains medication history, reviews chart/labs, identifies missing data
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Assess information
Identifies drug-therapy problems, interprets findings, prioritizes issues
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Develop care plan
Proposes evidence-based, patient-specific recommendations
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Implement/document
Communicates recommendations clearly and documents accurately
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Follow-up/monitor
Identifies monitoring parameters, reassesses response, closes the loop
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Interprofessional
Participates effectively with pharmacists, prescribers, nurses, and team
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collaboration
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Patient education
Counsels clearly, checks understanding, incorporates patient preferences
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Medication-use system/safety
Uses systems appropriately, identifies safety risks, escalates concerns
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Global Questions
• Would this learner be safe to manage a routine patient care task with indirect supervision?
□ Yes □ Not yet
• What did the learner do well today? ________________________________________________
• One specific improvement for next time: _____________________________________________
• Preceptor initials/date: _____________________________________
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