Anthony H Kashou, Peter A Noseworthy, Thomas J Beckman, Nandan S Anavekar, Michael W Cullen, Kurt B Angstman, Benjamin J Sandefur, Brian P Shapiro, Brandon W Wiley, Andrew M Kates, David Huneycutt, Andrew Braisted, Stephen W Smith, Adrian Baranchuk, Ken Grauer, Kevin O'Brien, Viren Kaul, Harvir Singh Gambhir, Stephen J Knohl, David Albert, Paul D Kligfield, Peter W Macfarlane, Barbara J Drew, Adam M May
INTRODUCTION: ECG interpretation is essential in modern medicine, yet achieving and maintaining competency can be challenging for healthcare professionals. Quantifying proficiency gaps can inform educational interventions for addressing these challenges. METHODS: Medical professionals from diverse disciplines and training levels interpreted 30 12-lead ECGs with common urgent and non-urgent findings. Average accuracy (percentage of correctly identified findings), interpretation time per ECG, and self-reported confidence (rated on a scale of 0 [not confident], 1 [somewhat confident], or 2 [confident]) were evaluated...
June 30, 2023: Current Problems in Cardiology