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2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
HECS3220 ECG Interpretation in Practice
20 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Alison Ketchell
Email: a.c.ketchell@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Pre-requisite qualifications
Certified evidence of the ability to study at level 3. Experience of caring for patients requiring ECG interpretationThis module is mutually exclusive with
HECS3257 | ECG Interpretation |
HECS5301M | ECG Interpretation |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
The aim of this module is to enable the student to critically examine the knowledge, skills and activities required to accurately interpret the ECG, establish a differential diagnosis and consider appropriate immediate treatment and care for patients with cardiac electrophysiological dysfunction.Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- demonstrate and apply in depth knowledge and understanding of cardiac electrophysiology and the principles of electrocardiography;
- demonstrate an understanding of the causes and mechanisms of altered cardiac electrical activity;
- recognise and interpret a range of electrophysiological disorders and demonstrate effective problem solving, critical thinking and decision making skills in practice;
- discuss the key principles of assessment, investigation and diagnosis of electrophysiological disorders;
- critically analyse the range of pharmacological and invasive electrical interventions used to manage electrophysiological disorders;
- explore and analyse the nature and role of inter professional team working with respect to the management and care of patients with altered cardiac electrical activity;
- reflect upon service user carer experiences.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should know how to:
- interpret a range of electrophysiological changes on ECG
- diagnose the potential cause of the ECG changes
- consider appropriate immediate treatment and care.
Syllabus
- Normal cardiac electrophysiology
- Principles of electrocardiography
- Modes of monitoring electrophysiological function
- Normal rhythms and cardiac axis
- Ischaemia, injury and infarction on ECG
- Atrial and ventricular brady and tachyarrhythmia's
- Conduction defects and pre excitation
- Anatomical, electrolyte and drug influence upon the ECG
- Assessment, investigation and differential diagnosis based upon ECG interpretation
- Pharmacological and invasive electrical management and care of individuals with altered electrophysiological function.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 11 | 3.00 | 33.00 |
Tutorial | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
Independent online learning hours | 6.00 | ||
Private study hours | 150.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 44.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
- Guided reading- Use of VLE for guided on line work eg Cardiac anatomy and physiology
- Preparation for discussion of set 12 lead ECG's / rhythm strips (ECG's will be provided each week for student led discussion the following week)
- Examination preparation.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Weekly seminars- Group and individual tutorial support
- On line feedback on work completed via the VLE.
Methods of assessment
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 3 hr 00 mins | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 26/03/2014
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