... cardiology. This should be seen as part of a general understanding of cardiac imaging modalities. The purpose of this position statement is to define the scope and outline the general requirements for Level 1 training and competence in echocardiography. Moreover, the document aims to make a clear distinction...

.../standard_publication_model ) Abstract Aims The management of cardiovascular patients requires increasingly competent nursing professionals. In Italy, there are no specific postgraduate courses focused on specialist cardiac skills development for nurses. To develop such courses, content incorporating appropriate...

... of imaging departments by official scientific authorities are critical processes to guarantee high-quality examinations. Several certification-accreditation processes exist in cardiovascular imaging, with the aim of ensuring that echocardiographers and other imaging specialists are fully competent within any...

... Background Congenital heart disease places survivors at increased risk for cardiovascular complications as they age and requires long-term medical management. Perceived health competence, or how capable one feels in managing one’s health, is linked to emotional adjustment in various disease populations...

... and to be responsible for patients under monitor surveillance. Twelve nurses met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. The nurses at the unit were categorised according to competence and work experience and representatives from each category were selected (see Table 1 ). ¹⁷...

... specialist nursing competence According to data from the registry of secondary prevention following cardiac intensive care (SEPHIA), a part of the National Quality Registry Swedeheart, ¹⁵ on average only 40% of patients participate in exercise programmes within the CR. The Public Health Agency...

... outcomes. Although training in electrocardiogram rhythm recognition is part of most undergraduate nursing programmes, research continues to suggest that nurses and nursing students lack competence in recognising cardiac rhythms. In order to promote patient safety, nursing educators must develop valid...

... the added value of their input in the care of HF patients and is intended to promote a more efficient and effective organization of HF services. Heart failure Disease networks Chronic care model Outpatient clinics Clinical competence Revised by: Pasquale Caldarola, Maria Frigerio, Domenico Gabrielli...

...Annika Kinch Westerdahl; Viveka Frykman Arrhythmias Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator Physician knowledge Physician awareness Clinical competence Surveys and questionnaires A total of 432 surveys were distributed, and 430 were completed and collected. Fourteen out of the 18 (78...

... ) Abstract Background Patient views are especially important in patient education, as patient involvement is essential. However, no empirical research clarifies what knowledge, skills and competencies are needed for health professionals to competently serve as a good educator according to the patients...

... was obtained before the interviews were conducted, and confidentiality was assured. Abstract Background There is a lack of studies on the knowledge and skills needed for patient education of individuals with coronary heart disease. Better understanding of what competencies health professionals see...

...; Jaroslaw D. Kasprzak; Document Reviewers; Jos R.T.C. Roelandt; Document Reviewers Irrespective of the echocardiographic modality used, there is a body of knowledge required by any person involved in performing or reading echocardiograms. The basic knowledge required for competence in echocardiography...

...Jillian Riley; Lyndell Brodie; Caroline Shuldham Competence has become a key feature of the campaign to modernise the healthcare system in the United Kingdom (UK) [ 1 ]. However, this is not unique to the UK. Many competency documents exist that are country-specific. However, with the current...

...European Society of Cardiology Echocardiography has become a mainstay in the evaluation process of patients with known or suspected cardiovascular diseases. In recent years this ongoing trend has been accompanied by a number of challenging issues related to training, competence, certification...

...European Society of Cardiology The provision of safe and effective cardiovascular imaging requires a competent trained workforce practising within a quality assured service. Training has evolved and nowadays organized training programmes with objective assessments of competence are the norm across...

... for adequate education and training for the safe and efficient use of echocardiography in emergency cardiac care. The level of competence in echocardiography required for emergency cases is at least the same as for elective cases and competence requirements for emergency echocardiography are the same...

...Table 2.1 Learning objectives Number of patients Competence level General, core intensive medicine All patients admitted to ICCU III Acute coronary syndrome 300 III Acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock 100 III Myocarditis 10 III...

... the different levels of training and available curricula in acute cardiovascular care especially the ESC-ACCA certification process. Fellowship training Clinical competence ACCA Core Curriculum Acute Cardiovascular Care Certification intensive cardiac care units ICCUs levels of ICCUs training competency...