Invasive Cardiac Physiology

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Actively seek accurate and validated information from all available sources with respect to cardiac procedures.
• Discuss the physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology related to cardiac catheterisation led procedures and cardiac rhythm management.
• Critically evaluate the importance of patient centred care for a diverse range of patients.
• Evaluate practice and principles of invasive cardiology, including: - Pressure measurement systems - Catheter based procedures - Cardiac rhythm management

Patient Centred Care

• Communication Skills
• Consent
• Confidentiality
• Disability including learning disabilities
• Care Pathways for patients with cardiovascular disease

Physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology related to electrocardiography, echocardiography, cardiac rhythm management and cardiac catheterisation

• Circulatory control
• Cardiac cycle and action potentials
• Cardiac output control
• Heart failure and its effect on the heart and circulation
• Cardiac drugs: affects, functions and application during cardiac procedures
• Changes associated with heart disease to invasive measurement and interventions
• Acquired heart disease and its effect on the heart and circulation

Principles and practice of invasive pressure measurement and cardiac

interventions

• Principles and practice of invasive pressure measurement
• Equipment and set up
• Diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic catheter led procedures
• Operation of equipment and safe use
• Catheter use and design (diagnostic and guide catheters)
• Identification and measurement of intracardiac pressures (normal and abnormal)

Principles and practice of left ventricular assist devices

• Intra-aortic balloon pump
• Indications and contraindications
• Physiology and methodology
• Problem solving

Principles and application of cardiac rhythm management

• Indications and contraindications for device implantation
• Implantation techniques and asepsis
• Pacing modes (permanent and temporary)
• Rhythm management
• Implantation and post implantation measurements
• Problem solving

Teaching and learning methods

Students will learn by exploring material in seminars and laboratory practical’s in conjunction with directed learning. Students will be encouraged to take responsibility for the development of their own learning by utilising a variety of means such as multimedia resources, and the library, and by self-directed development of the study skills necessary to access these resources.

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Bono, R (2011). Braunwald’s Heart Disease. Elsevier.

Fogoros, R (2006). Electrophysiologic Testing. Wiley and Sons.

Barold, S (2010). Cardiac Pacemakers and Resynchronisation. Wiley-Blackwell.

Chow, A (2006). Implantable Cardiac Pacemakers and Defibrillators: all you wanted to know. Blackwell Publishing.

Kumar, P. & Clark, M (2017). Clinical Medicine. Elsevier.

Morton, K (2016). The Cardiac Catheterization Handbook. Elsevier.

Ellenbogen, K (2008). Cardiac Pacing and ICDs. Blackwell Publishing.

Gunning, M (2007). Essential Cardiac Catheterization. Hodder Arnold.

Assessment strategy

Both summative components must be passed.

Formative

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

Summative

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

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: External