Competency information
Details
Select suitable technology for echocardiography, position the patient as necessary and select a transducer suitable for each patient and study
Considerations
- Choice of equipment for transthoracic echocardiography and underpinning principles of ultrasound physics
- Range of patient positions to optimise image quality
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome The trainee should produce evidence of completion of immediate or advanced life support training before undertaking any of the learning outcomes. |