Links to Educational Sites

Heart Rhythm Society - Resource for education related to electrophysiology. Live Courses with world renowned faculty cover the latest updates. Webcasts, Clinical Trials and articles are available on a wealth of hot topics in electrophysiology. Finally, specialised areas have been built to suit the unique needs of Fellows, Program Directors and Allied Professionals.

 

IBHRE - Formerly known as NASPExAM. Th e International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) The exam is recognized globally as the benchmark of professional competency in cardiac pacing, defibrillation and electrophysiology.

 

EHRA - The European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), a Registered Branch of the ESC, in a joint effort with the cardiology section of the European Union of Medical Specialist (UEMS) and the European Board for the Speciality of Cardiology (EBSC), is offering the first European certification of professional excellence , in two areas, Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiac Pacing and ICDs .

 

ECG Library - A collection of high quality ECG examples with brief discussions.

 

ECG World Encyclopedia - A complete collection of electrocardiographic recordings in the most frequent cardiac diseases with brief description of the clinical cases.

 

QT drugs - From Arizona University , a site listing all drugs associated to proarrhythmic effects.

 

The Cardiovascular Diseases Specialist Library - site developed as a part of National Electronic Library for Health (NHS, England) to provide high quality, evidence-based information on all of aspects of cardiovascular diseases. The site is aimed at health professionals with an interest in cardiovascular diseases.

 

The Gene connection for the Heart - Repository of the genetic variations identified and published in the field of inherited arrhythmogenic diseases and cardiac ion channels.

ALERTS

HRUK Certificate of Accreditation
Exam 2012

Click here   for further details.
Registration deadline is:
1700hrs, Friday 24th February 2012

 

Click here   to view the HRUK Position Statement on Ablation for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

 

HRC 2012

23rd - 26th September 2012
The ICC,
Birmingham UK


For further details - click here

 

Following the recent announcements by MHRA and St Jude Medical regarding Riata and Riata ST ICD leads, see attached  recommended management plan for patients with these leads. HRUK are still working closely with St Jude Medical and MHRA to monitor the situation and will update you whenever possible. Please contact HRUK   with any clinical queries relating to management or St Jude Medical for details of serial numbers/leads that may relate to your patients. We shall also be most grateful for any information that you may have regarding your experience with these leads.

 

Click here   to view: HRUK competency standards for EP and ablation - February 2011 AND HRUK Standards for Implantation and Follow-up of Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices - September 2010