Annotated ambulatory ECG report and appropriately censored printout of recording KEY COMPETENCES KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING SUGGESTED EVIDENCE LEARNING OUTCOMES 1 Prepare the environment, set up of equipment used, relative merits Evidence from DOPS on and calibrate equipment ready for and principles of measurement. performing an ambulatory ambulatory ECG monitoring. Requirements for the investigation ECG environment to ensure privacy, dignity and comfort of the patient. Accompanied by evidence Recognition of the errors or potential from Questioning (written / of using defective equipment in clinical verbal) practice and the implications of use. Identification of common faults and Annotated ambulatory ECG remedial action. report and appropriately Current safety standards, including censored printout of recording safety testing and routine maintenance. Preparation and calibration of equipment. Manufacturer’s and local protocols for equipment used. 2 Evaluate the technical quality of How to identify ambulatory ECG recordings, recordings/measurements that are identify suboptimal recordings and re-record necessary, When and how to refer to senior knowing when to refer to senior colleagues. colleagues
Annotated ambulatory ECG report and appropriately censored printout of recording KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES COMPETENCES KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING SUGGESTED EVIDENCE 1 Prepare the environment, set up and calibrate equipment ready for ambulatory ECG monitoring. 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 of 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. Evidence from DOPS on performing an ambulatory ECG Accompanied by evidence from Questioning (written / verbal) Annotated ambulatory ECG report and appropriately censored printout of recording 2 Evaluate the technical quality of ambulatory ECG recordings, identify suboptimal recordings and re-record necessary, knowing when to refer to senior colleagues How to identify recordings/measurements that are When and how to refer to senior colleagues.
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