A cardiac catheterisation laboratory core curriculum for the continuing professional development of nurses and allied health professions: Developed by the Education working group of the Nurses and Allied Professions Committee for the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI) 2016

Lynne Hinterbuchner, Salomé Coelho, Ricardo Esteves, Sarah Carson, Lene Kløvgaard, Lino Gonçalves, Stephan Windecker, David Zughaft, Marco Valgimigli, Robert A. Byrne

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Abstract

Aims: The aim of this report 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 NAP working in interventional cardiology. The highly technical knowledge required for working in interventional cardiology as well as the various roles of the 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 programmes throughout Europe.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2028-2030
Number of pages3
JournalEuroIntervention
Volume12
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 Mar 1

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease

Free keywords

  • cardiac catheterisation
  • nurses and allied health professions
  • European Association of Percutaneous

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