Curriculum for General Practice - The Royal New Zealand College ...

P Curriculum Paediatrics for and General Immunisations Practice
Professionalism
The GP will demonstrate the ability to:
• respect the wishes of parents for immunisations while
still ensuring they have the relevant information to make
an informed choice
• ensure the practice environment is safe for children
• describe their practice policy for ensuring the rights
of children
• recognise specific difficulties for children that may arise
when there are changes in the family structure and the
impact this might have on the consultation process.
Scholarship
The GP will demonstrate the ability to:
• describe how they use audit to ensure the care of their
children is best practice
• write appropriate reports as required in relation to
consultations with children
• keep comprehensive notes detailing history and
examination management and those present in the
consultation
• undertake ongoing learning in paediatric childhood
conditions.
Context of General Practice
The GP will demonstrate the ability to:
• recognise the influence of the family/whānau on
prevention, presentation and management of childhood
illness and injury
• describe the various government agencies available to
children and their family/whānau and carers
• identify community and other resources available to
help infants and children and their family/whānau, and
access these effectively
• discuss legislation, policies and support systems available
for the protection and care of children.
• establish relationships with allied health services involved
with children
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Curriculum for General Practice