| 2010 Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Society of Echocardiography Guidelines for Training and Maintenance of Competency in Adult Echocardiography. | |
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PMID: 21795015 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Guidelines for the provision of echocardiography in Canada were jointly developed and published by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and the Canadian Society of Echocardiography in 2005. Since their publication, recognition of the importance of echocardiography to patient care has increased, along with the use of focused, point-of-care echocardiography by physicians of diverse clinical backgrounds and variable training. New guidelines for physician training and maintenance of competence in adult echocardiography were required to ensure that physicians providing either focused, point-of-care echocardiography or comprehensive echocardiography are appropriately trained and proficient in their use of echocardiography. In addition, revision of the guidelines was required to address technological advances and the desire to standardize echocardiography training across the country to facilitate the national recognition of a physician's expertise in echocardiography. This paper summarizes the new Guidelines for Physician Training and Maintenance of Competency in Adult Echocardiography, which are considerably more comprehensive than earlier guidelines and address many important issues not previously covered. These guidelines provide a blueprint for physician training despite different clinical backgrounds and help standardize physician training and training programs across the country. Adherence to the guidelines will ensure that physicians providing echocardiography have acquired sufficient expertise required for their specific practice. The document will also provide a framework for other national societies to standardize their training programs in echocardiography and will provide a benchmark by which competency in adult echocardiography may be measured. |
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Authors:
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Ian G Burwash; Arsene Basmadjian; David Bewick; Jonathan B Choy; Bibiana Cujec; Davinder S Jassal; Scott MacKenzie; Parvathy Nair; Lawrence G Rudski; Eric Yu; James W Tam |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-07-27 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian journal of cardiology Volume: 27 ISSN: 1916-7075 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Cardiol Publication Date: 2011 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-11-28 Completed Date: 2012-01-19 Revised Date: 2012-02-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510280 Medline TA: Can J Cardiol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 862-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2011 Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. iburwash@ottawaheart.ca |
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Canada Cardiology / education* Clinical Competence / standards* Echocardiography* Education, Medical, Continuing / methods* Humans Societies, Medical* |
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