Libro blanco de las ACES Pediátricas 2024

Cardiología Pediátrica. Anexos ❚ 55 Page 35 of 64 Paediatric Cardiology curriculum • Recognises the signs and symptoms suggestive of pulmonary hypertension in children and adolescents • Instigates appropriate investigations to establish causes and contributors in children with pulmonary hypertension • Utilises imaging (Echo, MRI, CT, Angiography) to diagnose and risk stratify patients with known and suspected pulmonary hypertension • Refers patients with known or suspected pulmonary hypertension appropriately for right heart catheterisation • Is able to interpret and interrogate data obtained from right heart catheterisation in patients with known or suspected pulmonary hypertension • Demonstrates knowledge of the potential sources of error when calculating PVR from data obtained by cardiac catheterisation • Instigates appropriate management of children with pulmonary hypertension during acute presentations • Is able to conduct outpatient consultations for children with known or suspected pulmonary hypertension • Provides management advice to other specialities caring for patients with pulmonary hypertension including on the ITU and in cooperation with primary and intermediate care • Provides advice on patients with pulmonary hypertension undergoing non-cardiac procedures under general anaesthesia • Manages patients with pulmonary hypertension in cooperation with primary and intermediate care • Is able to identify patients for referral to transplant services • Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of pharmacology of targeted therapy for pulmonary hypertension • Safely prescribes oral, subcutaneous and IV pulmonary arterial hypertension medication • Able to confidently present haemodynamic and imaging data of with pulmonary hypertension at cardiac MDTs • Demonstrates knowledge of the evidence base as it relates to pulmonary hypertension in children. • Able to Supports patients transitioning from paediatric to adult pulmonary hypertension services GPCs Domain 1: Professional values and behaviours Domain 2: Professional skills Practical skills, Communication and interpersonal skills, Dealing with complexity and uncertainty, Clinical skills Domain 3: Professional knowledge Professional requirements, National legislative requirements, The health service and healthcare system in the four countries Domain 4: Capabilities in health promotion and illness prevention Domain 5: Capabilities in leadership and team working