European Association of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia Fellowship Curriculum: First Edition

Abstract

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The Year in Review: Anesthesia for Congenital Heart Disease 2022

“…In addition, the European PCA requires 50 pediatric cardiac interventional cases, and applicants must have at least 1 year of prior experience in both adult cardiac and general pediatric anesthesiology as a prerequisite. 25 This differs substantially from the U.S. prerequisite of either prior ACGME Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology or ACGME Pediatric Anesthesiology fellowship completion. 24,25 While the move toward standardization through ACGME accreditation will eliminate the variability in fellowship training length and provide more uniformity in terms of educational experience, it may have financial implications on both the institutions and trainees.…”

“…25 This differs substantially from the U.S. prerequisite of either prior ACGME Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology or ACGME Pediatric Anesthesiology fellowship completion. 24,25 While the move toward standardization through ACGME accreditation will eliminate the variability in fellowship training length and provide more uniformity in terms of educational experience, it may have financial implications on both the institutions and trainees. This comes at a time where demand for pediatric cardiac anesthesiologists is high.…”

European Association of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology and Intensive Care (EACTAIC) Fellowship Curriculum: Second Edition

“…The working group strictly adhered to the EACTAIC regulations for the Adult CTVAIC Curriculum, 1 the White Paper prepared by the Board, 4 the assignments required of the EAC-TAIC host centers, 5 and other EACTAIC regulations for fellowship programs. [6][7][8][9][10] The results of the questionnaires were circulated to all members of EduCom. A manuscript then was drafted by the working group before being circulated to all members of the EduCom and EACTAIC Board of Directors for revision and subsequent approval before the final paper was written, edited, and submitted for publication.…”

“…An average score of 70% or more is required to pass (Supplement D; EACTAIC Evaluation Form and Scoring Sheet). 10 The advisory committee will provide feedback to the fellows, describing both the strengths and weaknesses of their documentary evidence. Fellows will be awarded certification if they obtain a 'pass' mark on CSE and complete all other assessment tools (eg, 360˚evaluation).…”

Harmonising paediatric anaesthesia training in Europe

“…There have been several successful initiatives that have resulted in the creation of specific curricula and fellowships. The European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Anaesthesia (EACTA) has already established a fellowship program for anaesthetists exposed to cardiothoracic anaesthesia 22 . Similarly, ESAIC is building a curriculum for obstetric anaesthesia that should follow a similar path as the EACTA curriculum and fellowship described above.…”