
(Solution) NB30103- Current Perspectives in Cardiovascular Disease 4500 words essay
Description
Module aims
- The aim of this module is to allow students to explore the prevention, diagnosis, acute and long term management of common cardiac conditions
- To enable participants to develop and apply underpinning knowledge, skills and attitudes to the management of patients with acute and long term cardiac conditions
Through application to practice, students will develop the necessary evidence-based knowledge, attitudes and skills to make a safe and effective contribution to the care and management of cardiac patients across the continuum of care.
Module overview
The module covers key areas in the management of cardiac patients including
- The pathophysiology and epidemiology of cardiac disease
- Cardiovascular risk, assessment and prevention
- The clinical investigation of cardiac conditions
- Differential diagnosis and management of specific acute and long term cardiac conditions e.g. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), Heart Failure, Arrhythmias
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of cardiac conditions
- Cardiac Rehabilitation, self-management and behaviour change
- Physical, psychological, and social impact of heart disease
Assessment strategy
The module assessment is in the form of a 4,500 word essay focusing on the care of a cardiac patient
Module aims
- The aim of this module is to allow students to explore the prevention, diagnosis, acute and long term management of common cardiac conditions
- To enable participants to develop and apply underpinning knowledge, skills and attitudes to the management of patients with acute and long term cardiac conditions
Through application to practice, students will develop the necessary evidence-based knowledge, attitudes and skills to make a safe and effective contribution to the care and management of cardiac patients across the continuum of care.
Module overview
The module covers key areas in the management of cardiac patients including
- The pathophysiology and epidemiology of cardiac disease
- Cardiovascular risk, assessment and prevention
- The clinical investigation of cardiac conditions
- Differential diagnosis and management of specific acute and long term cardiac conditions e.g. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS), Heart Failure, Arrhythmias
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of cardiac conditions
- Cardiac Rehabilitation, self-management and behaviour change
- Physical, psychological, and social impact of heart disease
Assessment strategy
The module assessment is in the form of a 4,500 word essay focusing on the care of a cardiac patient