Training activity: 10

Details

Discuss results of extended protocols for simple adult congenital heart disease with a healthcare professional, including   atrial septal defects (ASD), ventricular septal defects (VSD), bicuspid aortic valve (BAV), pulmonary stenosis (PS).

Type

Developmental training activity (DTA)

Evidence requirements

Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.

Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.

An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.

Considerations

• Patient centred care and support
• Reference values
• History taking
• Diagnostic tests
• Referrals and information gaps
• Diseases and conditions
• Pathophysiology
• Machine settings and physical principles
• Image optimisation
• Local, BSE and international guidelines and standards
• Scope of practice
• Escalating care based on clinical findings
• Communication skills
• Echo calculations
• Artefacts
• Further imaging recommendations
• Health and safety considerations
• Multidisciplinary team decision making and working

Relevant learning outcomes

#	Outcome
# 2	Outcome Explain imaging results to patients and other health care professionals.
# 3	Outcome Distinguish and justify actions based on clinical and ECG findings.
# 5	Outcome Appraise new guidelines and evidence to inform practice.
# 6	Outcome Demonstrate safe practice in line with local, British Society of Echocardiography (BSE), national and international guidelines, and standards.
# 7	Outcome Assess and evaluate a patient’s clinical presentation and make recommendations for cardiac imaging.
# 8	Outcome Evaluate cardiac care pathways.
# 9	Outcome Summarise complex information into concise and logical reports for specialist and non-specialist audiences.