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SIGNA VITAE 2007; 2 Suppl 1: S 52 - 56

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Key words: examinations, european diploma, education and training

Why?

1) Assessment of training
2) Recognition of professional standard and quality
3) Promotion and competition
4) Movement between European coun-tries

When?

Part I: after second year of training.
Part II: after approving the EDA part I and being a specialist in one of the European countries

How to prepare for part I:

1) Practice the False/ True/ D'ont know format.
2) Read carefully the stem followed by every single answer
3) Take care of negative marking.
4) Sources of knowledge : reading list (Table 1)
5) Be careful with words like: commonly; always; rarely, may; etc.
6) Mark first the answers on the question booklet
7) Don't dwell on problematic questions
8) Transfer carefully the correct answers to the answer sheet
9) Conventional answers are mostly correct. Don't think too deeply

How to prepare for part II (Oral):

1) Pharmacology, physiology, anatomy and clinical measurement and instrumentation are usually tested (1)
2) Practice oral presentation.
3) Demonstrate a logical approach to the problem presented.
4) Base answers in methods with which you are familiar (2)
5) Be able to describe an ECG and major abnormalities
6) Describe correctly an X-Ray (usually chest X-Ray)
7) Follow an ABC approach when dealing with a critical incident

Table 1: Recommended reading list for candidates preparing for the EDA- Compiled by Dr. B. Sweeney, Anaesthetic Dept., Poole & Bournemouth Hospitals- Revised by J. Kardoeus MSc, EAA

References

1. Simpson P, Cochrane D. Guidelines for candidates. ESA website (http://www.euroanesthesia.org/education/EDA.php)
2. Beecroft c, Hutchinson G, McGuire B. How to pass the FRCA . BMJ Career Focus 2005; 331:86-87