Cardiology for Health Professionals (level 6)

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Critically appraise the care required by patients undergoing cardiac investigations or interventions.
• Analyse the ethical issues which can arise in caring for cardiac patients and clients, including their family.
• Critically consider the effect of international, national and local policies on a range of cardiac conditions.
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of current evidence related to your chosen health care issue.

Within this module the student will explore:

Ethical theories and applied clinical ethical decision-making

Epidemiology,pathophysiology and management of coronary heart disease, heart failure, cardiomyopathies/Genetic heart disease

Risk factor assessment

Applied cardiac pharmacology

Applied cardiac physiological investigations and treatments including Pacemakers, automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator (AICD), Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (DRT)

Electrocardiography (ECG) – including basic rhythm interpretation, atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, atrio-ventricular blocks

Principles in taking a 12 Lead ECG - including basic and advanced interpretation of abnormalities

Cardiac Investigations such as Troponin, coronary angiography and CT angiography

Treatments of Coronary Heart Disease including medical therapies, Primary angioplasty and stenting

Assessment of the cardiovascular patient

Behavioural Cardiology

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)

The teaching and learning methods that will be used to help you achieve the learning outcomes of the module are designed to facilitate a contextual exploration of your clinical experience, whilst linking theory and evidence.

Learning methods in this module will include:

1. Interpersonal learning - through group discussions and interactive lectures

2. Group learning – through group activities, patient scenarios, and problem based learning

3. Self-directed and electronic learning - through retrieving, reading and reviewing literature and research

4. Cognitive learning – development of critical reflection, critical analysis and synthesis of information based on a range of knowledge/evidence

5. Module leader/student 1:1 consultations - as required

Module structure

The five day module will be delivered over a five week period and a written assignment will be submitted upon completion of the taught component of the module within an 8 week period.

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Attendance and engagement

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback:
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: Yes

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.