European Association of Echocardiography recommendations for training, competence, and quality improvement in echocardiography

Bogdan A. Popescu; Maria João Andrade; Luigi P. Badano; Kevin Fox; Frank A. Flachskampf; Patrizio Lancellotti; Albert Varga; Rosa Sicari; Artur Evangelista; Petros Nihoyannopoulos; José Luis Zamorano; Geneviève Dérumeaux; Jarosław D. Kasprzak; Jos R.T.C. Roelandt

doi:10.1093/ejechocard/jep151

Abstract

The main mission statement of the European Association of Echocardiography (EAE) is 'to promote excellence in clinical diagnosis, research, technical development, and education in cardiovascular ultrasound in Europe'. As competence and quality control issues are increasingly recognized by patients, physicians, and payers, the EAE has established recommendations for training, competence, and quality improvement in echocardiography. The purpose of this document is to provide the requirements for training and competence in echocardiography, to outline the principles of quality measurement, and to recommend a set of measures for improvement, with the ultimate goal of raising the standards of echocardiographic practice in Europe.

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MedicineCompetence (human resources)ExcellenceQuality managementMedical physicsMedical educationOperations managementManagement

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Year: 2009
Type: article
Volume: 10
Issue: 8
Pages: 893-905
Citations: 250
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                                    Bogdan A. Popescu, 
                                
                                    Maria João Andrade, 
                                
                                    Luigi P. Badano
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2009). 
                            European Association of Echocardiography recommendations for training, competence, and quality improvement in echocardiography. 
                            European Journal of Echocardiography
                            , 10
                            (8)
                            , 893-905.
                            https://doi.org/10.1093/ejechocard/jep151
                        

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DOI: 10.1093/ejechocard/jep151