A Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory Core Curriculum for the Continuing Professional Development of Nurses and Allied Health Professions.
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PubMed ID
27821376
Description
AIMS
The aim is to provide a standard educational structure for nurses and allied professionals (NAP) specialising in interventional cardiology. The curriculum can also be used as a basis for training on a certificate- based level in interventional cardiology.
METHODS AND RESULTS
The curriculum was developed by a panel of experts from various allied health professions. The syllabus focuses on nine core areas of themes essential for NAPs working in interventional cardiology. The highly technical knowledge required for working in interventional cardiology as well as the various roles of different professional groups have been taken into consideration.
CONCLUSIONS
This core curriculum will ensure that essential content is covered during education and a basic level of quality is achieved across specialty cardiovascular educational programs throughout Europe.
The aim is to provide a standard educational structure for nurses and allied professionals (NAP) specialising in interventional cardiology. The curriculum can also be used as a basis for training on a certificate- based level in interventional cardiology.
METHODS AND RESULTS
The curriculum was developed by a panel of experts from various allied health professions. The syllabus focuses on nine core areas of themes essential for NAPs working in interventional cardiology. The highly technical knowledge required for working in interventional cardiology as well as the various roles of different professional groups have been taken into consideration.
CONCLUSIONS
This core curriculum will ensure that essential content is covered during education and a basic level of quality is achieved across specialty cardiovascular educational programs throughout Europe.
Date of Publication
2017-03-20
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Hinterbuchner, Lynne | |
Coelho, Salomé | |
Esteves, Ricardo | |
Carson, Sarah | |
Kløvgaard, Lene | |
Gonçalves, Lino | |
Zughaft, David |
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Series
EuroIntervention
Publisher
Europa Digital & Publishing
ISSN
1774-024X
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