© 2004 by European Society of Cardiology
Copyright © 2004, The European Society of Cardiology
Report on the first written exam held as part of the European Association of Echocardiography Accreditation Process in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography
European Association of Echocardiography, the Heart House, Nice, France
Received 15 June 2004; accepted after revision 15 June 2004.
* Corresponding author. Chairman of the Accreditation Assessment Committee, Department of Cardiology, Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust at Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8RF, UK. Tel.: +44 208 846 1917; fax: +44 208 746 8182. k.fox@imperial.ac.uk
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In 2003, after widespread consultation, the European Association of Echocardiography (EAE) established a process for accrediting individuals in adult transthoracic echocardiography. To be awarded accreditation an applicant had to demonstrate theoretical knowledge and echocardiographic study interpretation skills by passing a written exam and provide evidence of training and practical experience by preparing a log book of 250 studies undertaken during a period of supervised training. An accredited echocardiographer was aimed to be one who had reached a standard to perform and report general adult transthoracic studies independently (approximately level 2–3 competence in AHA/ACC/ASE criteria).1
Two committees within the EAE were created. The Accreditation Committee provided an overview for the development of accreditation while the Accreditation Assessment Committee was charged with running the accreditation process, in particular the written exam and the assessment of practical experience. Full details of the accreditation process are published on the EAE website at www.euroecho.org
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Structure of the exam |
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Setting the exam |
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The candidates |
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Candidates' marks |
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Establishing the pass mark |
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The performance of the exam questions |
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Candidates' feedback |
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