The current training for non‑echocardiographers in University Hospital Hradec Králové

Czech version

Authors: Petr Grenar ¹; Jiří Nový ^1,2; Karel Mědílek ²; Martin Jakl ^1,3
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika urgentní medicíny, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové ¹; I. interní kardio‑angiologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové ²; Katedra vojenského vnitřního lékařství a vojenské hygieny, Fakulta vojenského zdravotnictví, Univerzita obrany, Hradec Králové ³
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2023; 69(4): 233-236
Category: Main Topic
doi: https://doi.org/10.36290/vnl.2023.044

Overview

Emergency echocardiography is a reproducible method providing clinically significant information during the process of primary assessment of the acute cardiovascular diseases. The main aim of the course is implementation of the emergency echocardiography by non-cardiologist is the standardization of the procedure, structured training system and agreement on the competences. The article summaries the current training for non-echocardiographers in University Hospital Hradec Králové.

Keywords:

echocardiography – emergency medicine – ultrasonography – internal medicine

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