Australian cardiac sonographers' use of industry guidelines when performing a transthoracic echocardiogram

Abstract

Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) are a component of evidence‐based practice allowing standardisation across departments and individuals' skill levels. Australian Cardiac Sonographers (ACS) are not obliged to follow specific CPG when performing a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE). This research aimed to determine guidelines/workplace protocols ACS follow when performing a TTE, and what attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioural controls exist that may prevent adherence to guidelines.