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Review
. 2024 Jun;35(2):124-131.
doi: 10.1007/s00399-024-00990-7. Epub 2024 Jan 18.

[Digital competence in rhythmology : Training and education]

[Article in German]
Mahdi Emrani  1 , Matthias Daniel Zink  2
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Review

[Digital competence in rhythmology : Training and education]

[Article in German]
Mahdi Emrani et al. Herzschrittmacherther Elektrophysiol. 2024 Jun.

Abstract
in English, German

Background: The digital transformation in medicine, particularly in technology-orientated areas such as rhythmology, is leading to a rapid change in diagnostic and therapeutic options. Digital skills are helpful and need to keep up with this pace of change.

Research question: Which digital technologies and resources with rhythmological relevance play a role today and in the future?

Methods: Review of the various digital technologies for rhythm detection and monitoring, as well as current digital resources for training and education.

Results: Rhythm detection and monitoring can be optimized with smart devices and telemedicine, while digital platforms such as social media and virtual reality offer new perspectives in the training of rhythmology specialists.

Conclusion: Acquiring digital skills will be the basis for future work in rhythmology.

Zusammenfassung: HINTERGRUND: Die digitale Transformation in der Medizin führt, insbesondere in technikaffinen Bereichen wie der Rhythmologie, zu einem raschen Wandel an diagnostischen und therapeutischen Möglichkeiten. Um diesem Rhythmus an Veränderungen gerecht zu werden, sind digitale Kompetenzen hilfreich und notwendig.

Fragestellung: Welche digitalen Technologien und Ressourcen mit rhythmologischer Relevanz spielen heute und zukünftig eine Rolle?

Methoden: Überblick und Einordnung der verschiedenen digitalen Technologien zur Rhythmusdetektion und zum Rhythmusmonitoring sowie der aktuellen digitalen Ressourcen zum Training und zur Weiterbildung.

Ergebnisse: Durch den Einsatz von Smart Devices sowie von Telemedizin können Rhythmusdetektion und -monitoring optimiert werden, während digitale Plattformen wie Social Media und Virtual Reality neue Perspektiven in der Weiterbildung von Rhythmologen bieten.

Schlussfolgerung: Die Aneignung digitaler Kompetenzen wird in der Rhythmologie Grundlage für die zukünftige Tätigkeit sein.

Keywords: Continuing medical education; Digitalization; Social media; Toolbox; Virtual reality.

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