Competency information
Details
Perform the analyses to laboratory standard operating procedures specimens for:
- cardiac biomarkers
- lipids
- metadrenalines
- renin and aldosterone.
Considerations
- Cardiovascular risk stratification.
- The causes of primary and secondary cardiovascular disease and treatment strategies.
- Acute coronary syndromes and chronic heart failure and the efficacy of treatment options.
- Suitable investigations for hypertension.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Perform the range of laboratory and point-of-care testing techniques used in the work-base to investigate major organ function. |
| # 5 | Outcome Perform clinical and laboratory investigation of cardiac function in acute and chronic conditions. |