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EHRA’s Accreditation Programme
Heart HouseApril 3nd, 2007
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EHRA’s Accreditation CommitteeEHRA’s Accreditation CommitteeE Aliot (FR)F Arribas (ES)GL Botto (IT)LI Krämer (DE)J Morgan (UK)P Ritter (FR)M Schalij (NL)E Simantirakis (GR) C Wolpert (DE)H Huikuri (FL) - UEMS RepresentativeC Linde (SE) - VicechairJL Merino (ES) - Chair
E Aliot (FR)F Arribas (ES)GL Botto (IT)LI Krämer (DE)J Morgan (UK)P Ritter (FR)M Schalij (NL)E Simantirakis (GR) C Wolpert (DE)H Huikuri (FL) - UEMS RepresentativeC Linde (SE) - VicechairJL Merino (ES) - Chair
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Do we need HR Accred?Do we need HR Accred?
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Why we need HR Accred?Why we need HR Accred?• Enormous development and sophistication of
electrophysiology and HR devices– Patient protection– Professional recognition
• Quality control and excellence
• Homogeneous training within Europe– Mutual recognition– Easy professional circulation
• Enormous development and sophistication of electrophysiology and HR devices– Patient protection– Professional recognition
• Quality control and excellence
• Homogeneous training within Europe– Mutual recognition– Easy professional circulation
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USA vs European systems?USA vs European systems?
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USA systemsUSA systems• ABIM -> Certification on EP (PM/ICDs) for MDs
– Board Certified in Int. Med -> Cardiology– Specific Training– Exam
Americans and Canadians only
• HRS -> Certification on PM/ICD for MDsCertification on EP (PM/ICD) for assoc. prof.Certification on PM/ICD for assoc. prof.
– Exam (NASPExAM)
Americans and non-Americans
• ABIM -> Certification on EP (PM/ICDs) for MDs– Board Certified in Int. Med -> Cardiology– Specific Training– Exam
Americans and Canadians only
• HRS -> Certification on PM/ICD for MDsCertification on EP (PM/ICD) for assoc. prof.Certification on PM/ICD for assoc. prof.
– Exam (NASPExAM)
Americans and non-Americans
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EHRA systemEHRA system• Present: Certification on EP (PM/ICDs) for MDs
Certification on PM/ICDs for MDs
– Certified Cardiologist– Specific Training (log book)– Exam
• Future: Certification on EP (PM/ICD) for assoc. prof.– Exam
• Present: Certification on EP (PM/ICDs) for MDsCertification on PM/ICDs for MDs
– Certified Cardiologist– Specific Training (log book)– Exam
• Future: Certification on EP (PM/ICD) for assoc. prof.– Exam
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ProcedureProcedure
• Similar procedure:1.Cardiologist title2.Training / Exp.3.Exam
• Similar procedure:1.Cardiologist title2.Training / Exp.3.Exam EHRA (EP / CP) Accredited
Only European
EHRA (EP / CP) AccreditedOnly European
EHRA (EP / CP) Exam CertificationEuropean / Non-European
• Different Strategy:1.Exam2.Cardiologist title3.Training / Exp.
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Objetives & RequirementsObjetives & Requirements
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ObjetivesObjetivesRecognition by:
• Short term: ESC
• Mid term: HR Professionals (European & Non-European)
• Long term: Health Care Organizations & authorities
Recognition by:
• Short term: ESC
• Mid term: HR Professionals (European & Non-European)
• Long term: Health Care Organizations & authorities
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RequirementsStandard pathway“training pathway”
RequirementsStandard pathway“training pathway”
• Cardiology specialist official certification
• Written Examination
• EP / Device training for 1 year Accredited Unit
• Cardiology specialist official certification
• Written Examination
• EP / Device training for 1 year Accredited Unit
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Requirements Exceptional pathway “practice pathway”
Requirements Exceptional pathway “practice pathway”
• Cardiology specialist officialcertification
• Written Examination
• EP / Device practicing experience 100 EP Dx + 100 Abl (in 3 years)100 PM/ICDs
• Cardiology specialist officialcertification
• Written Examination
• EP / Device practicing experience 100 EP Dx + 100 Abl (in 3 years)100 PM/ICDs
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EHRA examsEHRA exams
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ExamExam
• 120 test questions + 10 backup questions• 5 choice – only 1 valid
• Divided in 2 parts of 3 hours
• Practical cases and EP/Device & ECG
tracings
• 120 test questions + 10 backup questions• 5 choice – only 1 valid
• Divided in 2 parts of 3 hours
• Practical cases and EP/Device & ECG
tracings
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Exam PreparationExam Preparation• Questions development (50 each)
EP: Dr. Arribas, Huikuiri, Merino, Schalij, WolpertCP: Dr. Botto, Linde, Simatirakis
• 1st Review (Each set of Qs by two other Committee members)– Refinement & rejection– Difficulty
• Data base– Random selection -> 120+10 back-up
2.7±0.9 (1-5) difficulty & 70% figures
• 2nd Review
• Questions development (50 each)EP: Dr. Arribas, Huikuiri, Merino, Schalij, WolpertCP: Dr. Botto, Linde, Simatirakis
• 1st Review (Each set of Qs by two other Committee members)– Refinement & rejection– Difficulty
• Data base– Random selection -> 120+10 back-up
2.7±0.9 (1-5) difficulty & 70% figures
• 2nd Review
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Exam materialsExam materials
• Question booklet
• Figure booklet
• Mark sheets (answers)• 2 sheets
• 2 parts: name & marks (all with the same code number)
• Question booklet
• Figure booklet
• Mark sheets (answers)• 2 sheets
• 2 parts: name & marks (all with the same code number)
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EHRA EP ExamEHRA EP Exam
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EHRA EP ExamExample 1
EHRA EP ExamExample 1
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EHRA EP ExamExample 1
EHRA EP ExamExample 1
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EHRA EP ExamExample 2
EHRA EP ExamExample 2
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EHRA CP/ICD ExamEHRA CP/ICD Exam
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EHRA CP ExamExample 4
EHRA CP ExamExample 4
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EHRA CP ExamExample 4
EHRA CP ExamExample 4
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Passing scorePassing score
– >75% of the best scores: difficult exam artifact(sample 10%)
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– >60% at least: poorly qualified participants artifact
– >75% of the best scores: difficult exam artifact(sample 10%)
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– >60% at least: poorly qualified participants artifact
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Results EPResults EP
• Succeeded: 24 of 37 participants (65%)
• Passing score: 75 out of 120 Qs
• Highest score: 105 out of 120 QsMedian score: 90 (mean 89)
Lowest score 42
• Succeeded: 24 of 37 participants (65%)
• Passing score: 75 out of 120 Qs
• Highest score: 105 out of 120 QsMedian score: 90 (mean 89)
Lowest score 42
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Results CPResults CP
• Succeeded: 38 of 47 participants (85%)
• Passing score: 75 out of 120 Qs
• Highest score: 105 out of 120 QsMedian score: 84 (mean 83)
Lowest score 52
• Succeeded: 38 of 47 participants (85%)
• Passing score: 75 out of 120 Qs
• Highest score: 105 out of 120 QsMedian score: 84 (mean 83)
Lowest score 52
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Rest of requirementsRest of requirements
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Normalized form
Internet application
EP /Device experienceEP /Device experience
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Other requirementsOther requirements
• Official Cardiologist title
• Center endorsement letter
• NS endorsement letter
• Official Cardiologist title
• Center endorsement letter
• NS endorsement letter
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Accred. TitleAccred. Title
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Syllabus & Core Curriculum
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Core SyllabusCore Syllabus
http://www.escardio.org/NR/rdonlyres/D65E6429-3C7F-4BB6-850A-8044DBC35BEA/0/EHRA_core_syllabus.pdf
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Heart Rhythm SpecialistEHRA’s Accreditation Committee
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ApplicationApplication
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www.escardio.orgwww.escardio.org
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http://ehraaccreditation.escardio.orghttp://ehraaccreditation.escardio.org
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2007 Edition2007 Edition
EHRA Congress – Europace (Lisbon)
• June 24 EP
• June 26 CP/ICD
EHRA Congress – Europace (Lisbon)
• June 24 EP
• June 26 CP/ICD
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