Canadian Heart Rhythm Society Task Force Report on Physician Training and Maintenance of Competency for Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Therapies: Executive Summary

Raymond Yee; Shahzad S Karim; Jamil Bashir; Matthew T Bennett; Derek V Exner; Peter G Guerra; Jeff S Healey; Stephen Korkola; Jaimie Manlucu; Ratika Parkash; Francois Philippon; Claus Rinne

doi:10.1016/j.cjca.2021.09.017

Canadian Heart Rhythm Society Task Force Report on Physician Training and Maintenance of Competency for Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Therapies: Executive Summary

Can J Cardiol. 2021 Nov;37(11):1857-1860. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2021.09.017. Epub 2021 Sep 25.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: ryee@uwo.ca.
² Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
³ Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
⁴ Division of Cardiac Sciences, Cardiology Section, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
⁵ Division de Cardiologie, Departement de Medicine, Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
⁶ Population Health Research Institute, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
⁷ Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
⁸ Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
⁹ Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
¹⁰ Division de Cardiologie, Departement de Medicine, Universite Laval, Ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada.
¹¹ St. Mary's Regional Cardiac Care Centre, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 34571165
DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2021.09.017

Abstract

Physicians engaged in cardiovascular implantable electronic device (CIED)-related practice come from diverse training backgrounds with variable degrees of CIED implant training. The objective of the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society Task Force on CIED Implant Training was to establish a common structure and content for training programs in CIED implantation, related activities and maintenance of competency. This executive summary presents the essence of the report with key recommendations included, with the complete version made available in a linked supplement. The goals are to ensure that future generations of CIED implanters are better prepared for continuously evolving CIED practice and quality care for all Canadians.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Advisory Committees / statistics & numerical data*
Arrhythmias, Cardiac / therapy
Canada
Cardiology / education*
Clinical Competence / standards
Defibrillators, Implantable*
Education, Medical, Graduate / methods*
Electric Countershock / standards
Electronics
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Pacemaker, Artificial*
Physicians / standards*
Societies, Medical*