Logbook requirements for Cert Cardiology (SA)

1.1  The logbook must contain a complete record of the cases attended to by
       the candidate. The data to be recorded for each case is listed below.
       At the time of applying for the written and oral examination, the
       candidate must have met two-thirds of the minimum requirements for
       each of the procedures listed in the logbook

1.1.1 The convenor of the examination must confirm that the logbook
         is satisfactory before the candidate is admitted to the examination

1.2  After successful completion of the written and oral examination,
      Certificate in Cardiology will be awarded

1.3  The final logbook certification must be submitted to the HPCSA by the
       head of the relevant training unit after completion of at least 33 months
       of the required 36 months training period

1.3.1 The final logbook certification must indicate that all of the
        minimum requirements for the procedures listed in the logbook
        has been met:

• Diagnostic cardiac catheterisation
• Percutaneous coronary intervention
• Transthoracic echocardiography
• Transoesophageal echocardiography
• Installation of intra-aortic balloon pump
• Pacemaker implantation
• Temporary pacing
• Pericardiocentesis
• Valvuloplasty
• Electrophysiological studies
• Other (specify)

1.4 For each of the procedures the following must be documented:
• Name and initial of patient. (This should only be on the copy for the Head of Department. The copy for the CMSA should identify    patientsby initials and/or number only)
• Hospital and hospital number
• Procedure
• Indication
• Complications
• Outcome
• Status of trainee (first operator, second operator, observational)
• Identity and signature of supervisor

1.5 The minimum requirements for the procedures listed are:

• Diagnostic cardiac catheterisation                                                  200

• Coronary angiography                                                             175
• Full study, including right heart                                                25

• Percutaneous coronary intervention                                                50
• Transthoracic echocardiography                                                      350
• Transoesophageal echocardiography                                               25
• Installation of intra-aortic balloon pump                                         10
• Pacemaker implantation (including 5 dual chamber)                       30
• Temporary pacing                                                                             15
• Pericardiocentesis                                                                             10
• Valvuloplasty (observation)                                                               10
• Electrophysiological studies, including 15 ablations
(observation)                                                                                        15