Outcomes for Graduates ref. in parentheses

Students should be able to

• 1. Apply their knowledge of the normal anatomy and physiology of the heart and vascular system to explain the pathophysiology of the heart and vascular system and the scientific basis of therapeutics of cardiac disease. [8a, 8b, 8e, 8f, 17b]
• 8. Apply understanding of the relative merits of imaging technologies as tools for clinical investigation to contribute to the development of a plan of investigation and treatment. [8c, 8d, 14c]
• 9. Apply understanding of the psychological and sociological aspects of disease to the assessment and management planning of a patient presenting with vascular disease, and demonstrate this in presenting the case to a clinical teacher [9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, 9f, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 13a, 13b, 13f, 14g, 15a, 20b]
• 10. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of lifestyle and behaviors on cardiovascular risk. [9a, 9d, 10d, 11b, 11g, 11h]
• 21. Demonstrate competence in the auscultation of heart sounds and be able to relate the examination findings to the relevant anatomy and pathophysiology. [8a, 8b, 8g, 8c, 14a]
• 22. Check a patient with a vascular condition, consider the differential diagnosis with a clinical teacher and evaluate options for the investigation of the patient before developing an investigation plan. [8c, 8d, 13a, 13c, 13d, 14a, 14b, 14c]
• 24. Review the clinical decision making processes in relation to the care of an individual patient and recommend improvements in the care planning process. [21c, 23a, 23d, 23e, 23g]