Competency information
Details
Review a suitably completed request form Greet the patient, check patient identity and ensure that the patient’s identity is confirmed as correct and fully identified on each type of recording system for each procedure
Considerations
- The requirements for correct completion of request forms and how to validate the request
- The importance of checking and confirming the patient identity and the implications of not doing so
- Confirm compliance with pre-test instructions, if appropriate
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. |
| # 3 | Outcome Under supervision, technically interpret the data and produce high-quality reports with respect to echocardiography, and be able to differentiate between artefact and physiological occurance |