Pediatric Cardiology Curriculum
Goal: Provide excellent Patient Care through the evaluation and management of common medical problems seen in the cardiology clinic and ICU setting.
Objectives
Instructional Strategies
Learner
Competencies
Evaluation
Addressed
1.
Recognize the presenting signs and symptoms of infective endocarditis,
Direct patient care
Verbal feedback
X MK
ICS
rheurmatic fever, viral myocarditis and Kawasaki disease.
in clinic or ICU
�P
X PC
Formal and informal lectures
setting
2.
Recognize the presenting signs and physical examination findings of
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common cardiac conditions (chest pain, palpitations, and syncope) and know
Reference literature
Resident
the red flags that should prompt further evaluation.
observed
competencies
3.
Recognize the symptoms and utilize appropriate outpatient/acute care
worksheet
treatment for SVT including common medications with their indications, side
effects, and contraindications.
Resident global
evaluation
4.
Become familiar with the issues of post-operative cardiac care.
5.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of post-pericardotomy syndrome and
know how it is treated.
Goal: Develop a base of Medical Knowledge in pediatric cardiology appropriate for the general pediatrician.
Objectives
Instructional Strategies
Name the common cyanotic and acyanotic cardiac defects and describe their
clinical presentations and include the normal perinatal circulation and changes at
birth and during the first year of life.
State the prevalence and incidence of neonatal heart disease as well as the maternal
risk factors for such.
Know the prognosis and major long term risks after surgery for VSD, ASD, Aortic
Stenosis, Aortic Coarctation, Tetralogy of Fallot, Single Ventricle, and Hypoplastic
Left Heart Syndrome.
Direct patient care
Formal and informal lectures with
cardiology faculty
Reference literature
Learner
Evaluation
Verbal feedback
in clinic or ICU
setting
Competencies
Addressed
X MK
ICS
P
PBLI
Cardiology
medical
knowledge
assessment
questions
X PC
SBP
Resident
observed
competencies
worksheet
Resident global
evaluation
Pediatric Cardiology Curriculum
Goal: Understand and appropriately utilize common cardiac diagnostic tests and imaging studies.
Objectives
Instructional Strategies
1.
Develop a routine for reading pediatric ECG’s.
Direct patient care
2.
Recognize a normal pediatric ECG.
Formal and informal lectures
3.
Become familiar with common abnormalities on pediatric ECG (delta
waves, prolonged QT, atrial enlargement, ventricular hypertrophy, RBBB etc. )
Reference literature
Learner
Evaluation
Direct patient
care
Review of ECG’s
with cardiology
faculty member
Competencies
Addressed
X MK � ICS
�P
X PC
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Goal: Demonstrate high standards of professional competence in Interpersonal and Communication Skills while working with patients and families in the cardiology
and ICU setting.
Objectives
Instructional Strategies
Learner
Competencies
Evaluation
1.
Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in
Direct patient care
Resident global
X MK X ICS
information exchange and partnering with patients and their families
evaluation
XP
X PC
.
Review of medical records
2.
Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skill, both verbal and
documentations
Verbal and/or
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electronic, that result in effective collaboration, as a consultant, with other
electronic
health care providers.
feedback
regarding
3.
Maintain accurate, legible, timely, and legally appropriate medical records.
documentation
practices
Direct
observation
Goal: Demonstrate high standards of professional competence in Professionalism while working with patients in the cardiology clinic and ICU setting.
Objectives
Achievement
Instructional
Learner
Competencies
at Learner
Strategies
Evaluation
Addressed
Level
1.
Demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities,
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Direct patient care
Direct
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adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to diversity. Demonstrate
observation
XP
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personal accountability to the well being, efficient care, and followup of
patients.
Resident global
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evaluation
2.
Demonstrate a commitment to professional behavior in interactions with
PGY-1
staff and professional colleagues
Pediatric Cardiology Curriculum
Pediatric Cardiology Curriculum