PE4S225 - Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine in Special Situations 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PE4S225 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine in Special Situations | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Allied Health and Chiropractic | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Clinical Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Karl New | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100260 - healthcare science | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To gain a critical understanding of preventative cardiovascular medicine in a wide range of relevant clinical conditions.
Content Summary
A detailed understanding of the role of preventative cardiovascular medicine in conditions where this is of particular or emerging importance. The examples of diabetes mellitus, renal disease and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection will be considered in detail. The importance of preventative cardiovascular medicine in individuals with mental health conditions and chronic inflammatory disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis will be evaluated. Preventative cardiovascular medicine in children and older people will also be explored in detail.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed Study | 100 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically evaluate the role of chronic disease in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. |
| LO2 | Critically assess strategies for reducing cardiovascular disease in patients with specific medical conditions. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | End of Module examination relating to Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine in Special Situations | 60 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | Reflective Journal | 0 | 600 | 10 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | Completion of an individual project relating to Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine in Special Situations | 0 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Case based scenarios and discussion forum relating to Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine in Special Situations | 0 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |