Author/Editor     McDonagh, Theresa A.; Gardner, Roy; Lainščak, Mitja; Nielsen, Olav W.; Parissis, John T; Filippatos, Gerasimos; Anker, Stefan D.
Title     Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology specialist heart failure curriculum
Type     članek
Vol. and No.     Letnik 16, št. 2
Publication year     2014
Volume     str. 151-162
ISSN     1388-9842 - European journal of heart failure
Language     eng
Abstract     It is well established that organized care of heart failure patients, including specialist management by cardiologists, improves patients outcomes. In response to this, other national training bodies (the UK and the USA) have developed heart failure subspeciality curricula within their Cardiology Training Curricula. In addition, European Society of Cardiology (ESC) subspeciality curricula exist for Interventional Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Management. The purpose of this heart failure curriculum is to provide a framework which can be used as a blueprint for training across Europe. This blueprint mirrors other ESC curricula. Each section has three components: the knowledge recquired, the skills which are necessary, and the professionalism (attitudes and behaviours) which should be attained. The programme is designed to last 2 years. The first year is devoted to the specialist heart failure module. The second year allows completion of the optional modules of advanced imaging, device therapy for implanters, cardiac transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. The second year can also be devoted to continuation of specialist heart failure training and/or research for those not wishing to continue with the advanced modules.