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Competencies
| # | Learning outcome | Competency | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,5 |
Competency
Control infection risks in accordance with departmental protocols for each procedure. |
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| # 2 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,5 |
Competency
Minimise risks and hazards in compliance with health and safety policies for each procedure. |
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| # 3 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,5 |
Competency
Treat patients in a way that respects their dignity, rights, privacy and confidentiality at all times. |
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| # 4 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,5 |
Competency
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. |
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| # 5 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,5 |
Competency
Take appropriate action to respond to the specific needs of the patient, as defined by department protocol for each procedure. |
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| # 6 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,5 |
Competency
Set up appropriate equipment in preparation for each type of procedure including, resuscitation equipment where appropriate. Calibrate where necessary. |
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| # 7 | Learning outcome 1,2,3 |
Competency
Perform cardiac monitoring and make accurate pressure and haemodynamic measurements appropriate to the procedure. |
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| # 8 | Learning outcome 1,2,3,5 |
Competency
Continuously monitor the physiological condition of the patient and effectively communicate/act with the catheterisation lab team (doctor, radiographer and scrub nurse) on any adverse changes |
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| # 9 | Learning outcome 1,2,3 |
Competency
Produce an accurate, detailed procedural log, including appropriate data, tracings and specific equipment utilised |
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| # 10 | Learning outcome 1,2,3 |
Competency
Analyse the results and contribute to the production of a factual report, as required |
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| # 11 | Learning outcome 5 |
Competency
Provide technical support for ILR implantation |
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| # 12 | Learning outcome 5 |
Competency
Demonstrate activator to the patient and inform them of the procedure for follow-up |
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| # 13 | Learning outcome 5 |
Competency
Perform post-implant interrogation of the ILR device |
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| # 14 | Learning outcome 6 |
Competency
Carry out routine maintenance procedures on the equipment used for cardiac catheterisation |
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| # 15 | Learning outcome 6 |
Competency
Complete equipment maintenance records accurately and ensure that calibration records and fault reports are accurate, legible and complete for the equipment used for each type of procedure |
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Assessments
You must complete:
- 2 case-based discussion(s)
- 2 of the following DOPS/ OCEs:
| Prepare haemodynamic monitoring equipment for us in diagnostic angiography procedures | DOPS |
| Perform haemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic angiography | DOPS |
| Perform haemodynamic monitoring during a right and left heart catheterisation procedure | DOPS |
| Prepare equipment and consumables for use during implantable loop recorder implantation procedure | DOPS |
| Prepare a patient for ECG and haemodynamic monitoring during diagnostic angiography | OCE |
| Demonstrate implantable loop recorder activator to patient and inform patient of procedure for follow up | OCE |
| Perform post-implant interrogation of Implantable Loop Recorder device. | OCE |
Learning outcomes
The trainee should produce evidence of completion of immediate or advanced life support training before undertaking any of the learning outcomes.
- Plan, prepare and set up for left heart catheterisation and provide scientific support and analysis
- Plan, prepare and set up for right heart catheterisation and provide scientific support and analysis
- Plan, prepare and set up for left and right heart catheterisation and provide scientific support and analysis
- Troubleshoot problems with the monitoring system and, where appropriate, carry out routine maintenance procedures on the equipment used for cardiac catheterisation
- Plan, prepare and set up for implantable loop recorder (ILR) insertion, and manage post-implantation follow-up.