HLTH6184 Cardiac Rhythm Management 1
Module Overview
This is a specialist cardiac physiology module. It will enable you to progress your cardiac knowledge from practitioner to an advanced practitioner level developing knowledge in history taking, physical examination through to selecting appropriate cardiac investigations, analysing clinical findings and diagnostic decision making in cardiac rhythm management.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the anatomy and electrophysiology of the heart & its conduction system
- Critically understand the electrophysiology & haemodynamics of cardiac function
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the pathological conditions which require rhythm management
- Critically evaluate the pharmacological aspects of cardiac pacing
- Debate the significance of implant device technology & design
- Critically understand the clinical concepts of device implantation, & complications
- Provide a clinical rationale for pacing implant indications (including single, dual and CRT-P)
- Discuss the procedures, relevance & importance of follow up to optimise implanted devices
- Critically understand the regulations surrounding driving, clinical trials and the ethical aspects of device implantation
Syllabus
This module will focus more specifically on variants from the normal (the pathophysiological) and explore concepts of referral, diagnosis and prognosis. Through a variety of learning methods it will bring students into contact with active clinicians and with researchers who are engaged in evaluating diagnostic tools and responsible for providing diagnostic services. The module is based on the hypothesis that both a quantitative and a qualitative understanding of clinical reasoning, improves clinical decision and makes for a better diagnostician within cardiac rhythm management.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
- On line materials for physiological science preparation - Lectures on key themes - Study groups - Blackboard and other on-line materials - Case based clinical scenarios using laboratory results - Clinical mentors in students’ work base - Problem solving workshops designing clinical tools - Facilitated discussion online/Professional conversations delivered in the classroom - Locating and using web based resources - Networking with other students via e-mail/discussion board - Work based activities - Literature retrieval and analysis - Guided reading
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 50 |
| Independent Study | 200 |
| Total study time | 250 |
Resources & Reading list
Ellenbogen, KA et al (2008). Cardiac Pacing and ICDs.
Dains,J., Ciofu L , Scheibel,P. (2011). Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Diagnosis in Primary Care.
Brown, Hilary, Publisher (1997). Physiology and Pharmacology of the Heart.
Connelly, D et al (2006). Implantable Cardiac Pacemakers and Defibrillators: all you wanted to know.
Llewelyn, H., Ang,H., Lewis,K. and Al-Abdullah,A. (2009). Oxford Handbook of Clinical Diagnosis.
Katz, D. (2001). Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence Based Medicine. Fundamental principles of clinical reasoning and research.
Hayes, D et al (2013). Cardiac Pacing, Defibrillation and Resynchronisation.
Bickley, L. (2012). Bates Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking.
Barold, S et al (2010). Cardiac Pacemakers and Resynchronisation.
Kumar,P. and Clark,M. (2012). Clinical Medicine.
Brauwald, E. (2014). A Textbook of Heart Disease.
Assessment
Formative
Case study
Summative
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Written essay (3500 words) | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: External
Costs
Costs associated with this module
Students are responsible for meeting the cost of essential textbooks, and of producing such essays, assignments, laboratory reports and dissertations as are required to fulfil the academic requirements for each programme of study.
In addition to this, students registered for this module typically also have to pay for:
Other
Students have access to the library but may wish to purchase their own texts. There will be additional costs for printing journal articles should the student require a printed version.
Please also ensure you read the section on additional costs in the University’s Fees, Charges and Expenses Regulations in the University Calendar available at www.calendar.soton.ac.uk.