Table 1.

Pediatric pulmonology EPAs and level of supervision scales

EPA

Level of Supervision Scale

•Manage patients with acute complex respiratory disease in an ambulatory, emergency, or inpatient setting Manage acute complex respiratory disease •Care of children with chronic respiratory disease Manage chronic respiratory disease •Demonstrate competence in communicating a new diagnosis of a life altering disease using a patient and family centered approach Communicate a new diagnosis •Manage the use of supplemental respiratory equipment such as oxygen, ventilators, and airway clearance devices Manage respiratory equipment •Demonstrate competence in performing the common procedures of the pediatric pulmonary subspecialist Perform procedures

Level 1: Trusted to observe or assist Level 2: Trusted to execute with direct supervision and coaching Level 3: Trusted to execute with indirect supervision for most simple and some complex cases Level 4: Trusted to execute with indirect supervision but may require discussion or direct supervision at critical portions for a few complex cases Level 5: Trusted to execute independently without supervision

Definition of abbreviation: EPA = entrustable professional activity.