Training activity information

Details

Adapt protocol and report to cater for pericardial disease

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 and patient symptoms
  • Diagnostic tests
  • Referrals and information gaps
  • Diseases and conditions
  • Pathophysiology
  • Machine settings and physical principles
  • Image optimisation
  • Local, national 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
# 1 Outcome

Acquire and interpret cardiac images for a range of normal and pathological conditions.

# 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, 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 a concise and logical reports for specialist and non-specialist audiences.