Communication with Colleagues

CO 2.1.1

Create clear, accurate, legible and timely patient records.

CO 2.1.2

Communicate effectively and compassionately with colleagues of differing cultural background to oneself.

CO 2.1.3

Use clinical notes to reflect the sequence of events during a patient encounter.

CO 2.1.4

Accurately convey the assessment findings, provisional diagnosis, management plan, and reason for referral, when referring a patient to a colleague for consultation, admission, or follow-up.

CO 2.1.5

Apply structured referral techniques to effectively communicate to colleagues and negotiate referral to multiple specialties.

CO 2.1.6

Seek relevant information from colleagues and peers in the process of patient assessment and delivery of care.

CO 2.1.7

Record performance of procedures, including consent and management of complications.

CO 2.1.8

Operate electronic patient management systems to update patient's management status regularly.

CO 2.1.9

Demonstrate effective telephone communication skills.

CO 2.1.10

Create a discharge or referral letter that summarises the current patient episode and any outstanding issues.

CO 2.1.11

Appropriately document handover of patient care.

CO 2.1.12

Inform other team members of relevant patient care issues in a timely fashion.

CO 2.1.13

Summarise a patient's assessment and management plan to another team member.

CO 2.1.14

Convey clinical information in a structured format during handover, including transfer of unfinished assessment and management tasks.

CO 2.1.15

Clarify outstanding tasks when receiving a handover.

CO 2.2.1

Demonstrate effective use of electronic communication with primary health clinicians and community health agencies.

CO 2.2.2

Utilise a structured approach to communication regarding trauma patients for handovers and referrals.

CO 2.2.3

Produce succinct patient records and convey clinical reasoning when documenting a patient encounter.

CO 2.3.1

Ensure clear documentation of the purpose and findings of a requested patient review.

CO 2.3.2

Record advanced care orders, limitations of treatment and their reasons.

CO 2.3.3

Apply understanding of benefits and risks associated with electronic patient management systems to the operation of these.

CO 2.3.4

Write a concise discharge or referral letter that clearly outlines the ongoing management issues for a patient with multiple and complex post-discharge needs.

CO 2.3.5

Appropriately document handover of patient care.

CO 2.3.6

Adapt communication skills to enhance the exchange of clinical information with colleagues.

CO 2.3.7

Accurately highlight the immediate care needs and management priorities during referral.

CO 2.3.8

Adapt communication style to ensure effective telemedicine communication and consultations.

CO 2.3.9

Extract salient points relating to the patient's care and present these in a structured manner during handover.

CO 2.3.10

Reassess and review management of the handover patient.

CO 2.4.1

Write a concise and accurate summary of key issues in any patient's care.

CO 2.4.2

Record concise clinical summaries that clarify patient care plans.

CO 2.4.3

Support junior staff in writing effective discharge letters that highlight key issues succinctly.

CO 2.4.4

Apply the principles of appropriate, professional communication and compassion when making a challenging referral to another specialist.

CO 2.4.5

Demonstrate effective communication skills when leading a telemedicine consultation.

CO 2.4.6

Ensure that outstanding tasks handed over are relevant to the current emergency encounter.

CO 2.4.7

Clarify and focus the clinical reasoning of the clinician providing information during handover.