Training activity information
Details
Observe a patient undergoing a catheter laboratory procedure who also has an echo. Reflect on the role of the different procedures in the patient pathway.
Type
Observational training activity (OTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the observation or experience has been undertaken by the trainee.
Reflections on the observation or experience at two timepoints including contextualisation to the trainees own practice. E.g., for planned observations, a reflection before the observation and after, or for unplanned events a reflection one day after and another reflection a week later.
Considerations
- Local/national and international clinical pathways for the most common cardiac presentations
- Patient pathways
- Diagnostic tests
- Differential diagnoses
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Communication skills
- Patient centred care and support
- Whole of life (birth to old age) differences
- ECG monitoring and clinical use
- Prognosis and treatment
- Pathophysiology
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 |
Outcome
Apply the principles of patient-centred care to provide a high-quality echocardiography service. |
| # 5 |
Outcome
Appraise the role of echocardiography complementary technologies and medication in the patient pathway. |