Training activity information

Details

Minimise risks and hazards in compliance with health and safety policies.

Considerations

  • The relevant health and safety regulations specific to the cardiac procedure.
  • The potential hazards and risks and the actions to be taken to minimise these.
  • Relevant guidelines.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome

Perform transthoracic echocardiographic examination to assess the size and function of the left ventricle.

# 2 Outcome

Perform transthoracic echocardiographic examinations on patients with suspected mitral valve disease.

# 3 Outcome

Perform transthoracic echocardiographic examinations on patients with suspected aortic valve disease.

# 4 Outcome

Perform transthoracic echocardiographic examination to assess the size and function of the right ventricle.

# 5 Outcome

Perform transthoracic echocardiographic examinations on patients with suspected infective endocarditis, pericardial effusion and cardiac masses.

# 6 Outcome

Perform transthoracic echocardiographic examinations on adult patients with congenital heart disease.

# 7 Outcome

Perform an appropriate transthoracic echocardiographic study in a critically unwell patient and identify any significant clinical findings.