Cardiology for Health Professionals (level 6)

Module overview

Developments in international, national and local policies, government strategies and drivers and service provision are together making new demands on cardiac care delivery. Cardiology is a dynamic and rapidly changing specialty, which requires health care professionals (HCP) to be able to deliver high quality, evidence-based care to a range of service users, in a variety of clinical settings.

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

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.

Study time
Type	Hours
Lecture	20
Seminar	15
Independent Study	215
Total study time	250

Resources & Reading list

General Resources

Internet sources. British Heart Foundation (BHF) http://www.bhf.org.uk/?pid=g&gclid=CPXctLCu57ICFUbMtAodtGkAbA. European Society of Cardiology http://www.escardio.org/Pages/index.aspx. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=byTopic&o=7195. American Society of Cardiology - http://www.acc.org/#sort=%40fcommonsortdate86069%20descending

Internet Resources

Improving cardiovascular disease outcomes: strategy.

Textbooks

Zipes, DP & Lilly, P (2018). Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine 2 volume set. Elsevier.

Beauchamp, T.L., and Childress, J.F. (2013). Principles of Biomedical Ethics. New York: Oxford University Press.

Assessment

Assessment strategy

Assignment including a management plan 100% contribution to final mark Mode of Feedback to Students Formal written feedback by 1st marker (module lead)

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.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Assignment	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External