ArticleCJC pediatric and congenital heart disease2025
A National Survey of Cardiologists on Scope of Practice, Knowledge Gaps, and Educational Priorities in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Care in Canada.
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Background: The increasing number of people with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) leads to greater involvement of non-ACHD cardiologists in their care. Defining and supporting the educational priorities of non-ACHD cardiologists is key to ensure care of this population. Methods: Between November 2023 and March 2024, Canadian cardiologists were invited to participate via email and the Canadian Cardiology Society bulletin. They self-identified as ACHD or non-ACHD cardiologists. The survey explored (1) self-identified knowledge gaps of non-ACHD cardiologists, (2) current scope of practice of non-ACHD cardiologists, and (3) ACHD perspectives on the recommended scope of practice of non-ACHD cardiologists. Educational priorities were defined as diagnoses or topics frequently identified as self-identified knowledge gaps or in the current or recommended scope of practice. Results: A total of 133 of 1263 Canadian Cardiology Society members participated, of whom 32 were ACHD specialists. Thirty-three percent of non-ACHD cardiologists did not have an ACHD specialist on-site, and 24% indicated that there was no ACHD specialist within 100 km. Non-ACHD cardiologists encountered patients with ACHD in the inpatient (42%) and outpatient settings (42%), whereas ACHD cardiologists predominantly encountered outpatients (81%). Frequent self-identified knowledge gaps included great complexity diagnoses and management of pregnancy, arrhythmias, and heart failure. Recommended and current scope of practice involved simple and moderate diagnoses. Conclusions: Targeted educational resources for non-ACHD cardiologists should initially focus on the identified educational priorities, including simple and some moderate diagnoses, a primer on great complexity diagnoses, acute management of heart failure and arrhythmias, and a primer on pregnancy in patients with ACHD.
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