Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology Specialist Heart Failure Curriculum4. (8th January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McDonagh, Theresa A.; Gardner, Roy S.; Lainscak, Mitja; Nielsen, Olav W.; Parissis, John; Filippatos, Gerasimos; Anker, Stefan D.
• Is Part Of: European journal of heart failure. Volume 16:Number 2(2014)
• Page Start: 151
• Page End: 162
• Publication Date: 2014-01-08
• Subjects: Heart failure -- Periodicals; Heart Failure -- Periodicals; Insuffisance cardiaque -- Périodiques; Heart failure; Periodicals; 616.129005
• DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.41
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1388-9842

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="ejhf41-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p id="ejhf41-para-0001">It is well established that organized care of heart failure patients, including specialist management by cardiologists, improves patient outcomes. In response to this, other national training bodies (the UK and the USA) have developed heart failure subspecialty curricula within their Cardiology Training Curricula. In addition, European Society of Cardiology (ESC) subspecialty curricula exist for Interventional Cardiology and Heart Rhythm Management. The purpose of this heart failure curriculum is to provide a framework which can be used as a blueprint for training across Europe. This blueprint mirrors other ESC curricula. Each section has three components: the knowledge required, the skills which are necessary, and the professionalism (attitudes and behaviours) which should be attained. The programme is designed to last 2 years. The first year is devoted to the specialist heart failure module. The second year allows completion of the optional modules of advanced imaging, device therapy for implanters, cardiac transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. The second year can also be devoted to continuation of specialist heart failure training and/or research for those not wishing to continue with the advanced modules.</p> </abstract>