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European Arrhythmology -Towards common education

and training standards

Carina Blomström Lundqvist, Dept of Cardiology

Uppsala University, Sweden

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EHRA Education Committee

Members1. Giuseppe Boriani, Italy2. Sabine Ernst, Germany3. Robert Hatala, Bratislava Slovak Republic4. Hein Heidbuchel, Belgium5. Jean-Yves Le Heuzey, France6. Janet Mc Comb, UK7. Antonio Zaza, Italy8. Carina Blomström Lundqvist, SE

EHRA Education CommitteeCarina Blomström Lundqvist, Chair


Education Committee activites

Goal: improve patient care by providing education within the field of “Rhythmology” including both clinical and basic scienceTarget:

scientists and physiciansGeneral public

Level: Subspecialty in EP /Pacing,ICD,CRT.Continuous Medical Education.



Questionnaire on EHRA Educational activities

> 500 respondersWhat is your primary professional

occupation?

Specialist in Cardiology

Specialist in EP/Pacing

Training to cardiologist



Questionnaire



QuestionnaireWould you like to contribute with

Educational material to EHRA?

YES

NO

Do Not know



ConclusionsEducation in basic science and clinical electrophysiology

Subspecialty in electrophysiology/Pacing,ICD,CRT.Continuous Medical Education.

Courses/SeminarsFellowships/scholarship programmesEHRA website - e-based learning



Education Committee activites

First step: 3 tasks1. Educational programme for preparing for

the accreditation examination 2. Reference library 3. Education material on pharma-

economics, reimbursement, and cost-effectiveness (ICD, PM, CRT, AF)



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Each topic include a short summary/ introduction.Available on line with PubMed link to the publication



Education Committee activitesEducational Slides - EHRA website

a) ICD, Pacing, CRTb) Basic electrophysiology c) EPd) Cost effectivinesse) ………..

•• Slides are produced by EHRA Education Committee and edited for tSlides are produced by EHRA Education Committee and edited for the Web he Web site. New content will be added during 2007.site. New content will be added during 2007.



Review and preparatory Courses -Accreditation examination

2,5 day Review and preparatory Course in Pacing, ICD and CRT

June 16-18, 2006 – EHH, Sophia-Antipolis, FRJune 19-21, 2006 – Arnhem, NLFebruary 22-24, 2007 –Tolochenaz, SwitzerlandCourse directors: R Hatala, G Boriani

2,5 day Review and preparatory Course in EPFebruary 1-3, 2007 - EHH, Sophia-Antipolis, FRCourse directors: S Ernst, J McComb.

Free of charge (excluding travel costs)Registration fee and accommodation costs free.



EHRA Review and preparatory programme for the Accreditation exam

Pacing, ICD, CRT, Invasive electrophysiology

Pre-reading material delivieredbefore course

CD/DVD with essential topics and case study reviews, Test exam - familiarise with EHRA accreditation exam format

2.5-day courseLectures and interactive discussionsBinders: syllabus, reading list, references, copy of lecturesTextbook



Future plansEducational book on tachy ECG/IECG.

tied into case–based-learning and binder “booklet” project for prep courses.

Capture Scientific sessions from Europaceto EHRA educational areaTraining programme PM/ICD/CRT implantation

Structured training theoretical simulators in vivo implant. at experienced centres.

Expand Preparatory courses twice annually



Future plans cont.

Mini-symposium – collaboration with national societies (AF, SCD…)“e-based learning”

a) Interactive internet based learning for implementation of guidelines published within heart rhythm subjects

b) Case-based learning



EHRA Cased Based Learning

Create online learning / teaching platform for cardiologists to exchange case presentations and supporting resourcesProvide content to cover all sections of the EHRA Syllabus

EHRA network of opinion leadersAccredited physicians

Measuring success: site usage (users, visits, downloads, cases uploaded, time on cases)



Case Based Learning FeaturesOverview

User sign inThrough EHRA educational area

Contents pageCases listed by: topic, publication date, institution

Authoring toolAuthors upload cases themselvesReviewing system

Search facilityLoose CME

Timer for measuring time spent on educational activity

Case Presentation

Learning objectivesCase Presentation

Patient historyClinical notesLab results (images, video clips)

Q&As structure throughoutEvidence presented, MCQsaskedSuggested answers givenLinks throughout text to:

Guidelines, abstracts, resource gallery

ConclusionReference section



Towards common education and training standards

ActionsInvolve National Societies & WGs

Information & promotion of educational activitiesEncourage fellows and co-workersEndorse the educational courses and training activities

WebsiteNewsletters

CollaborationsCME and subspecialtyEducational toolsStandards for training



EHRA Needs EHRA Needs YouYou

Promote the Educational programme

Suggest new ideas !

Contact us at: [email protected]



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“To improve the quality of life of the European population by reducing the impact of cardiac arrhythmias”

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