EHRA`s Accreditation Programme - European Society of Cardiology

EHRA`s Accreditation Programme - European Society of Cardiology

EHRA’s Accreditation
Programme
Heart House
April 3nd, 2007
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EHRA’s Accreditation Committee
E Aliot (FR)
F Arribas (ES)
GL Botto (IT)
LI Krämer (DE)
J Morgan (UK)
P Ritter (FR)
M Schalij (NL)
E Simantirakis (GR)
C Wolpert (DE)
H Huikuri (FL) - UEMS Representative
C Linde (SE) - Vicechair
JL Merino (ES) - Chair
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Do we need HR Accred?
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Why we need HR Accred?
• Enormous development and sophistication of
electrophysiology and HR devices
– Patient protection
– Professional recognition
• Quality control and excellence
• Homogeneous training within Europe
– Mutual recognition
– Easy professional circulation
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USA vs European systems?
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USA systems
• ABIM ->
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Certification on EP (PM/ICDs) for MDs
Board Certified in Int. Med -> Cardiology
Specific Training
Exam
Americans and Canadians only
• HRS ->
Certification on PM/ICD for MDs
Certification on EP (PM/ICD) for assoc. prof.
Certification on PM/ICD for assoc. prof.
– Exam (NASPExAM)
Americans and non-Americans
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EHRA system
• Present:
Certification on EP (PM/ICDs) for MDs
Certification on PM/ICDs for MDs
– Certified Cardiologist
– Specific Training (log book)
– Exam
• Future: Certification on EP (PM/ICD) for assoc. prof.
– Exam
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Procedure
• Similar procedure:
1.Cardiologist title
2.Training / Exp.
3.Exam
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EHRA (EP / CP) Accredited
Only European
Different Strategy:
1.Exam
2.Cardiologist title
3.Training / Exp.
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EHRA (EP / CP) Exam Certification
European / Non-European
EHRA (EP / CP) Accredited
Only European
Objetives & Requirements
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Objetives
Recognition by:
• Short term:
ESC
• Mid term:
HR Professionals
(European & Non-European)
• Long term:
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Health Care
Organizations & authorities
Requirements
Standard pathway
“training pathway”
• Cardiology specialist official
certification
• Written Examination
• EP / Device training for 1 year
Accredited Unit
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Requirements
Exceptional pathway
“practice pathway”
• Cardiology specialist
officialcertification
• Written Examination
• EP / Device practicing experience
100 EP Dx + 100 Abl (in 3 years)
100 PM/ICDs
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EHRA exams
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Exam
• 120 test questions + 10 backup questions
• 5 choice – only 1 valid
• Divided in 2 parts of 3 hours
• Practical cases and EP/Device & ECG
tracings
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Exam Preparation
• Questions development (50 each)
EP: Dr. Arribas, Huikuiri, Merino, Schalij, Wolpert
CP: Dr. Botto, Linde, Simatirakis
• 1st Review (Each set of Qs by two other Committee members)
– Refinement & rejection
– Difficulty
• Data base
– Random selection -> 120+10 back-up
2.7±0.9 (1-5) difficulty & 70% figures
• 2nd Review
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Exam materials
• Question booklet
• Figure booklet
• Mark sheets (answers)
• 2 sheets
• 2 parts: name & marks (all with the same code
number)
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EHRA EP Exam
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EHRA EP Exam
Example 1
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EHRA EP Exam
Example 1
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EHRA EP Exam
Example 2
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EHRA CP/ICD Exam
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EHRA CP Exam
Example 4
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EHRA CP Exam
Example 4
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Passing score
– >75% of the best scores:
difficult exam artifact
(sample 10%)
&
– >60% at least:
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poorly qualified participants artifact
Results EP
• Succeeded:
24 of 37 participants (65%)
• Passing score:
75 out of 120 Qs
• Highest score:
Median score:
Lowest score
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105 out of 120 Qs
90 (mean 89)
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Results CP
• Succeeded:
38 of 47 participants (85%)
• Passing score:
75 out of 120 Qs
• Highest score:
Median score:
Lowest score
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105 out of 120 Qs
84 (mean 83)
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Rest of requirements
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EP /Device experience
Normalized form
Internet application
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Other requirements
• Official Cardiologist title
• Center endorsement letter
• NS endorsement letter
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Accred. Title
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Syllabus & Core Curriculum
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Core Syllabus
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http://www.escardio.org/NR/rdonlyres/D65E6429-3C7F-4BB6-850A-8044DBC35BEA/0/EHRA_core_syllabus.pdf
Heart Rhythm Specialist
EHRA’s Accreditation Committee
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Application
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www.escardio.org
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http://ehraaccreditation.escardio.org
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2007 Edition
EHRA Congress – Europace
(Lisbon)
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• June 24
EP
• June 26
CP/ICD
Be ahead in
professional recognition
Apply Now!
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