EDEC Mentorship

EDEC Mentorship

£1,000.00

Reflection / Application to Practice:

Mentoring an EDEC candidate is a clinical and educational practice aiming at deepening understanding of structured echo training and assessment, and strengthens the ability to support candidates in developing high-quality, clinically relevant echocardiography skills. This experience also aligns with career progression to EDEC certified medical professional.

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Description

EDEC Mentorship

Date(s):

A mentor will be assigned within 2-4 weeks from Mentorship fees payment

Duration:

One year contract between

1- 1st party: Mentee/trainee

2-2nd party: Mentor/Supervisor/Trainer

3- 3rd party: Saving lives Academy

 

Description of Activity:

Mentorship activity is part of preparation for the European Diploma in Echocardiography (EDEC) programme. This included supervising and supporting a candidate through their EDEC logbook, providing feedback on image acquisition, interpretation, and case selection. Regular discussions took place on echocardiographic principles, pathology recognition, and clinical integration, aligned with the EDEC curriculum and competency framework.

Learning Methods:

• Feedback on scan technique and diagnostic accuracy

• Reflective discussion and candidate development planning

Outcomes / Learning Points:

• Reinforced core and advanced principles in echocardiography through teaching

• Developed skills via structured feedback and guiding reflective practice

• Deepened understanding of EDEC assessment criteria and standardised competency benchmarks

• Improved ability to support and mentor trainees virtually via 1:1 relationship working towards formal echo accreditation

• Contributed to quality assurance in echo education and governance

Evidence:

• Mentorship logbook

• EDEC logbookcontributions

• Reflection and notes in e-Portfolio

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