Competency levels
|
1. The echocardiographic examination performed by a nonspecialist physician has distinct characteristics from the complete examination performed by the echocardiographer |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
12 |
|
0% |
6.25% |
93.75% |
2. The echocardiographic examination performed by a nonspecialist physician can replace a complete examination performed by an echocardiographer |
2 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
87.5% |
12.5% |
0% |
3. Nonspecialist physicians are more agile in obtaining answers compared to a complete examination performed by an echocardiographer |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
14 |
|
6.25% |
0% |
93.75% |
4. A minimum of training is required to perform an echocardiographic evaluation at the bedside |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
|
0% |
0% |
100% |
5. All medical professionals who work with critically ill patients require training in echocardiography of critically ill patients |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
14 |
|
0% |
6.2% |
93.75% |
6. Different levels of competence should be established for a more appropriate application of training and diagnostic use of echocardiography by nonspecialists |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
14 |
|
0% |
6.2% |
93.75% |
Basic competence
|
7. The recognition of severe left ventricular dysfunction should be part of the basic competence in bedside echocardiography |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
|
0% |
0% |
100% |
8. The recognition of mild left ventricular dysfunction should be part of the basic competence in bedside echocardiography |
3 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
100% |
0% |
0% |
9. The quantitative assessment of left ventricular systolic function should be part of the basic competence in bedside echocardiography |
3 |
13 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
93.75% |
6.25% |
0% |
10. The evaluation of segmental abnormalities of the left ventricle should be part of the basic competence in bedside echocardiography |
3 |
13 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
81.25% |
12.5% |
6.25% |
|
|
11. The recognition of right ventricular dysfunction should be part of the basic competence in bedside echocardiography |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
14 |
|
6.2% |
6.2% |
87.5% |
12. The measurement of right chamber pressures should be part of the basic competence in bedside echocardiography |
3 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
87.5% |
0% |
12.5% |
13. The evaluation of the diameter and collapsibility of the inferior vena cava should be part of the basic competence in bedside echocardiography |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
13 |
|
0% |
0% |
100% |
14. Measurement of cardiac output should be part of the basic competence in bedside echocardiography |
3 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
|
81.25% |
0% |
18.75% |
15. The assessment of diastolic function should be part of the basic competence in bedside echocardiography |
3 |
12 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
|
81.25% |
0% |
13.75% |
16. The recognition of cardiac tamponade should be part of the basic competence in bedside echocardiography |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
15 |
|
0% |
0% |
100% |
17. The use of echocardiography in care during cardiac arrest should be part of the basic competence in bedside echocardiography |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
13 |
|
0% |
6.2% |
93.75% |
18. The assessment of fluid responsiveness should be part of the basic competence in bedside echocardiography |
No |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
|
25% |
0% |
75% |
19. The recognition of severe valvular heart disease should be part of the basic competence in bedside echocardiography |
No |
6 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
8 |
|
37.5% |
18.75% |
50% |
Advanced competence
|
20. The recognition of mild left ventricular dysfunction should be part of the advanced competence in bedside echocardiography |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
10 |
|
12.5% |
6.25% |
81.25% |
21. The quantitative assessment of left ventricular systolic function should be part of the advanced competence in bedside echocardiography |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
8 |
|
12.5% |
6.25% |
81.25% |
22. The evaluation of segmental abnormalities of the left ventricle should be part of the advanced competence in bedside echocardiography |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
11 |
|
0% |
12.5% |
87.5% |
23. Cardiac output measurement should only be part of the advanced competence in bedside echocardiography |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
11 |
|
12.5% |
0% |
87.5% |
24. Diastolic function assessment should only be part of the advanced competence in bedside echocardiography |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
12 |
|
12.5% |
0% |
87.5% |
25. The assessment of fluid responsiveness should be part of the advanced competence in bedside echocardiography |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
11 |
|
6.25% |
12.5% |
81.25% |
26. The recognition of severe valvular heart disease should be part of the advanced competence in bedside echocardiography |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
|
18.75% |
0% |
81.25% |
27. The quantitative evaluation of mild and moderate valvular heart disease should be part of the advanced competence in bedside echocardiography |
3 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
87.5% |
0% |
12.5% |
28. The measurement of right chamber pressures should be part of the advanced competence in bedside echocardiography |
No |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
|
25% |
0% |
75% |