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Imaging (Echocardiography)

Module information

Module details

Title
Imaging (Echocardiography)
Type
Specialist
Module code
S-CS-S3
Credits
30
Phase
3
Requirement
Optional

Aim of this module

This module provides trainees with the knowledge in Cardiac Imaging. Trainees will perform cardiac imaging in a range of patients with cardiac disease, interact with patients and demonstrate safe, patient-centred practice. Trainees will build practical skills in setting up the equipment used, producing reports, interpreting results, explaining procedures to patients and gaining consent, while developing and building their professional practice.

Work-based content

Training activities

# Learning outcome Training activity Type Action
# 1 Learning outcome 5,6,7,8 Training activities

Assess a patient and analyse their presenting clinical symptoms and recommend the relevant diagnostic test

 Type DTA Action View
# 2 Learning outcome 1,4,6 Training activities

Perform and interpret a normal echo

 Type ETA Action View
# 3 Learning outcome 6,9 Training activities

Draft a clear and concise report for a normal echo

 Type ETA Action View
# 4 Learning outcome 2,8 Training activities

Discuss results of a normal echo with a patient

 Type DTA Action View
# 5 Learning outcome 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Adapt the imaging protocol and report to cater for valve disease

 Type DTA Action View
# 6 Learning outcome 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Discuss results of an adapted protocol for valve disease with a patient/healthcare professional

 Type DTA Action View
# 7 Learning outcome 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Adapt protocol and report to cater for heart failure

 Type DTA Action View
# 8 Learning outcome 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Discuss results of an adapted protocol for heart failure with a patient/healthcare professional

 Type DTA Action View
# 9 Learning outcome 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Adapt protocol and report to cater for ischaemia/coronary artery disease

 Type DTA Action View
# 10 Learning outcome 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Discuss results of adapted protocol for ischaemia/coronary artery disease with patient/other healthcare professionals

 Type DTA Action View
# 11 Learning outcome 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Adapt protocol and report to cater for inherited cardiac conditions

 Type DTA Action View
# 12 Learning outcome 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Discuss results of an adapted protocol for inherited cardiac conditions with a patient/healthcare professional

 Type DTA Action View
# 13 Learning outcome 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Adapt protocol and report to cater for simple adult congenital heart disease

 Type DTA Action View
# 14 Learning outcome 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Discuss results of an adapted protocol for adult congenital heart disease with a patient/healthcare professional

 Type DTA Action View
# 15 Learning outcome 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Adapt protocol and report to cater for cardio-oncology

 Type DTA Action View
# 16 Learning outcome 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Discuss results of an adapted protocol for cardio-oncology with a patient/healthcare professional

 Type DTA Action View
# 17 Learning outcome 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Adapt protocol and report to cater for arrythmia

 Type DTA Action View
# 18 Learning outcome 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Discuss results of an adapted protocol for arrythmia with a patient/healthcare professional

 Type DTA Action View
# 19 Learning outcome 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Adapt protocol and report to cater for valve interventions

 Type DTA Action View
# 20 Learning outcome 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Discuss results of an adapted protocol for valve interventions with a patient/other healthcare professional

 Type DTA Action View
# 21 Learning outcome 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Adapt protocol and report to cater for critically unwell patients

 Type DTA Action View
# 22 Learning outcome 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Discuss results of an adapted protocol for critically unwell patients with a patient/other healthcare professional

 Type DTA Action View
# 23 Learning outcome 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Adapt protocol and report to cater for endocarditis

 Type DTA Action View
# 24 Learning outcome 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Discuss results of an adapted protocol for endocarditis with a patient/healthcare professional

 Type DTA Action View
# 25 Learning outcome 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Adapt protocol and report to cater for stroke

 Type DTA Action View
# 26 Learning outcome 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Discuss results of an adapted protocol for stroke with a patient/healthcare professional

 Type DTA Action View
# 27 Learning outcome 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Adapt protocol and report to cater for pericardial disease

 Type DTA Action View
# 28 Learning outcome 2,3,5,6,7,8,9 Training activities

Discuss results of an adapted protocol for pericardial disease with a patient/healthcare professional

 Type DTA Action View
# 29 Learning outcome 2,3,5,6,8,9 Training activities

Prepare and present a case involving a patient you have scanned

 Type DTA Action View
# 30 Learning outcome 4,5,6,9 Training activities

Present to colleagues the importance of ergonomics and safety when conducting diagnostic tests

 Type DTA Action View

Assessments

Complete 6 Case-Based Discussions

Complete 6 DOPS or OCEs

Direct Observation of Practical Skills Titles

  • Support a structural procedure within the cath lab.
  • Perform and report on an urgent result of a patient scan where action is required, communicating the results clearly to the patient/clinical team as appropriate.
  • Support a stress procedure, to include preparing the patient, equipment and performing appropriate measurements.
  • Support a TOE procedure, to include preparing the patient, equipment and consumables, assessment of measurements and procedural documentation.

Observed Clinical Event Titles

  • Describe to another colleague the role stress echo in diagnosing heart disease.
  • Obtain informed consent for carrying out a contrast study.
  • Explain echo procedure to a patient and address their concerns.

Learning outcomes

# Learning outcome
1

Acquire and interpret cardiac images for a range of normal and pathological conditions.
2

Explain imaging results to patients and other health care professionals.
3

Distinguish and justify actions based on clinical and ECG findings.
4

Apply knowledge of health and safety principles to maintain own and patient safety.
5

Appraise new guidelines and evidence to inform practice.
6

Demonstrate safe practice in line with local, national and international guidelines and standards.
7

Assess and evaluate a patient’s clinical presentation and make recommendations for cardiac imaging.
8

Evaluate cardiac care pathways.
9

Summarise complex information into a concise and logical reports for specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Clinical experiences

Clinical experiences help you to develop insight into your practice and a greater understanding of your specialty's impact on patient care. Clinical experiences should be included in your training plan and you may be asked to help organise your experiences. Reflections and observations from your experiences may help you to advance your practice and can be used to develop evidence to demonstrate your awareness and appreciation of your specialty.

Activities

  1. Attend a specialist valve clinic.
  2. Observe a cardiac surgical procedure.
  3. Attend a ward round.
  4. Observe a cardiac computerised tomography or magnetic resonance imaging procedure.
  5. Attend a cardiac rehabilitation session.
  6. Attend the BSE national conference.

Academic content (MSc in Clinical Science)

Important information

The academic parts of this module will be detailed and communicated to you by your university. Please contact them if you have questions regarding this module and its assessments. The module titles in your MSc may not be exactly identical to the work-based modules shown in the e-portfolio. Your modules will be aligned, however, to ensure that your academic and work-based learning are complimentary.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module the trainee will be able to:

  1. Critically appraise the application of ultrasound imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of acquired and congenital cardiac disease.
  2. Evaluate images from transthoracic echocardiography studies for a normal study and a range of cardiac pathophysiologies.
  3. Critically evaluate the role of cardiac ultrasound in the management of cardiac patients through appraisal of current literature.
  4. Appraise the usefulness of echocardiography within the context of alternative cardiac imaging techniques.

Indicative content

  • Models for delivering echocardiography services
  • Health and safety issues in echocardiography incorporating reducing potential for work related musculoskeletal injuries
  • Echo anatomy and physiology
  • Normal echo findings
  • Echo findings in:
    • Valve disease (including valve interventions)
    • Heart failure
    • Coronary artery disease
    • Inherited cardiac conditions
    • Simple adult congenital heart disease
    • Oncocardiology
    • Arrhythmias
    • Critically unwell patients
    • Endocarditis
    • Stroke
    • Pericardial disease
  • Contrast echocardiography
  • Writing a comprehensive echo report
  • Overview of stress echocardiography
  • Overview of transoesophageal echocardiography
  • Overview of complementary and alternative cardiac imaging techniques

Module assigned to

Specialties

Specialty code Specialty title Action
Specialty code SPS1-1-22 Specialty title Cardiac Science [2022] Action View
Specialty code SPS1-1-23 Specialty title Cardiac Science [2023] Action View
Specialty code SPS1-1-24 Specialty title Cardiac Science [2024] Action View
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