2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

ARCS5206M Fundamentals of Echocardiography

15 creditsClass Size: 25

Module manager: Natasha Watchorn
Email: n.watchorn@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

Certified evidence of the ability to study at M level for example SLiP, and masters level modules. Undergraduate Degree in a related field including Cardiac Physiology, nursing, radiography, or equivalent 2:2 and above or equivalent will be considered e.g. HNC/D Medical Physics & Physiological Measurement (MPPM), professional body exams such as British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) accreditation.

Module replaces

None

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The module will provide the opportunity to apply learning to work based practice needs in echocardiography. This module provides theoretical knowledge to support practical and interpretation skill development for the use of imaging in the investigation and management of a range of diseases and conditions. Students can build their study and skill development around echocardiography which directly relates to their own working.

Objectives

This module will provide a detailed understanding of the principles of echocardiography and give an appreciation of its role in patient diagnosis and treatment.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate and synthesise a detailed understanding of principles of echocardiography
2. Critically evaluate and synthesise the current technologies currently utilised in echocardiography
3. Critically evaluate and synthesise echocardiography imaging equipment and techniques
4. Critically evaluate and synthesise common pathologies from echocardiographic images
5. Discuss the complimentary role echocardiography plays alongside other medical imaging modalities in medical diagnosis

Skills outcomes
The fundamentals of echocardiography is essential to the practice, interpretation and understanding of cardiac ultrasound, and will benefit those utilising and obtaining echocardiography images in clinical practice and research.

Syllabus

• Critically evaluate the clinical role of echocardiography & Doppler
• Evaluate and critically appraise service provision/relationship with patients/reporting and documentation
• Critically evaluate the importance of imaging physics & instrumentation
• Evaluate and appraise Doppler physics, fluid dynamics & instrumentation
• Critically evaluate recording methods
• Demonstrate recognition of cardiac anatomy & physiology and cardiac functional parameters

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Tutorials	2	1.00	2.00
Practicals	3	1.00	3.00
Lecture	14	1.00	14.00
Private study hours			131.00
Total Contact hours			19.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Students will consult a range of online material, books, and journal articles to support their learning, and develop a depth of understanding based around the taught materials.
During the teaching session students are given independent study tasks to complete. This will include reading, literature searches and assessment preparation / practice based learning sessions

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Each lecture is accompanied by a number of formative questions (and answers) which students can use to gauge progress. The two tutorials also provide with opportunity for feedback on progression.
During the teaching sessions student led sessions are timetabled which require students to discuss cases of specific interest. An abstract of the case with data where possible can be uploaded onto the VLE prior to the session. The VLE will also include relevant guidance documentations, power point presentations, associated handouts and multiple choice questions and a practise workbook to facilitate independent learning.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	5 long answer questions of 500 words	70.00
Presentation	15-minute verbal presentation	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Students will give the presentations during the January assessment period. The long answer questions should be submitted during the January assessment period. Learning outcome 5 to be assessed in the 15-minute presentation with 1-4 assessed by a marked workbook.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 28/06/2018

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