Table 2.

Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Boot Camp curriculum.

	Didactics	Hands-on	Self-directed learning
Echocardiography	• Segmental anatomy	• Faculty-guided echo simulation - obtaining the basic echo views	• Practice on echo simulator
	• Basic ultrasound physics
	• Normal echo views, basic machine functionality
	• Emergency echocardiography
	• Evaluation of ventricular function
Electrophysiology	• Basic ECG interpretation	• Use of temporary epicardial pacemakers	• ECG interpretation - teaching cases
	• Approach to supraventricular tachycardias	• Interpretation of Holter monitors
Cardiac catheterisation	• Introduction to haemodynamic tracings	• Use of basic catheterisation equipment	• Case preparation and haemodynamic interpretation for an actual case
	• Introduction to haemodynamic calculations	• Setting up for a catheterisation
	• Introduction to angiography
Cardiac intensive care	• Cardiopulmonary interactions	• Airway management simulation	• Observe OR to ICU hand-off
		• Central venous access simulation
	• Haemodynamic monitoring	• Crisis resource management simulation
	• Single-ventricle physiology	• PALS
	• Bidirectional Glenn and Fontan physiology
Exercise physiology	• Basics of exercise physiology	• Observe exercise test	• Write-up exercise test
	• Interpretation of exercise testing

Activities included didactics, hands-on, mentored activities, and self-directed learning exercises in five major clinical areas to capture all types of adult learners