Back Module: SPS121

Competency: 8

This is a compentency for the module "Ultrasound Imaging in Cardiac Disease".

Competency information

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Gain informed consent.

Considerations

  • The importance of explaining the procedure to the patient and gaining informed consent.
  • The relevant procedures and requirements for patient conformance.
  • Clinical indications for and contraindications to cardiac ultrasound imaging.
  • Principles, guidance and law with respect to informed consent.

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.
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