attending for cardiac exercise Requirements for correct completion of stress testing. request and how to validate. Accompanied by evidence The importance of checking and from Questioning (written / confirming the patient identity and the verbal) implications of not doing so. Annotated ECG report and 1 Prepare the environment, set up Range of equipment used, relative and calibrate equipment ready for merits and principles of measurement. appropriately censored printout of recording use for cardiac exercise stress Requirements for the investigation testing. environment to ensure privacy, dignity and comfort of the patient. Recognition of the errors or potential risks using defective equipment in clinical practice and the implications of use. Identification of common faults and remedial action. Current safety standards, including safety testing and routine maintenance. Preparation and calibration of equipment. Manufacturer’s and local protocols for equipment used. KEY COMPETENCES KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING SUGGESTED EVIDENCE LEARNING OUTCOMES 1 Treat the patient in a way that The rights of the patient with regard to Evidence from DOPS on respects their dignity, rights, consent for treatment and confidentiality performing a provocative privacy and confidentiality. of consultation and medical records. ECG
attending for cardiac exercise stress testing. Requirements for correct completion of request and how to validate. The importance of checking and confirming the patient identity and the implications of not doing so. Accompanied by evidence from Questioning (written / verbal) Annotated ECG report and appropriately censored printout of recording 1 Prepare the environment, set up and calibrate equipment ready for use for cardiac exercise stress testing. Range of equipment used, relative merits and principles of measurement. Requirements for the investigation environment to ensure privacy, dignity and comfort of the patient. Recognition of the errors or potential risks using defective equipment in clinical practice and the implications of use. Identification of common faults and remedial action. Current safety standards, including safety testing and routine maintenance. Preparation and calibration of equipment. Manufacturer’s and local protocols for equipment used. KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES COMPETENCES KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING SUGGESTED EVIDENCE 1 Treat the patient in a way that respects their dignity, rights, privacy and confidentiality. The rights of the patient with regard to consent for treatment and confidentiality of consultation and medical records. Evidence from DOPS on performing a provocative ECG
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