UBC Postgraduate Program in Cardiology
Goals and Objectives, Adult Congenital
July 1, 2013
ADULT CONGENITAL CARDIOLOGY:
ROLES
Medical
Expert/Clinical
Decision
Maker
Objectives
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To increase knowledge base
regarding congenital cardiac
abnormalities.
To learn to clinically recognize a
viariety of congenital cardiac
abnormalities
To learn the treatment options
available for patients with a variety
of congenital cardiac abnormalities.
Strategies
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Communicator
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Learn to communicate appropriately
with patients and their families
regarding diagnosis, management
options and clinical course.
Maintain communication with other
members of the Health Care Team
including the patient’s Family
Doctor.
Maintain complete and accurate
documentation on the patient’s
hospital chart and outpatient file.
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Study appropriate references
and/or do literature searches to
become familiar with the basic
science and clinical aspects of a
wide variety of congenital cardiac
conditions.
Attend all Adult Congenital Heart
Disease Clinics during the Pediatric
and Nuclear rotations Review
histories and physical findings with
the Attending Cardiologist(s) and
correlate examination findings with
the diagnostic tests.
Attend Pediatric Outpatient Clinic
two half days per week while on the
Pediatric Cardiology Rotation.
Review histories and physical
findings with the Attending Pediatric
Cardiologist and correlate
examinations findings with the
ECHO findings.
Attend the Pediatric ECHO
Laboratory and participate in
performance and interpretation of
pediatric ECHO studies.
Attend the Adult Congenital Heart
Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital while on
the Nuclear Rotation.
For patients seen and assessed, be
prepared to discuss the patient’s
diagnosis, clinical course and
management with the patient or the
patient’s family as appropriate.
Keep complete and accurate notes
in the patient’s hospital chart.
Maintain communication, when
appropriate, with nursing staff and
other members of the Health Care
Team regarding the patient’s
condition and management plan.
Contact Referring/Family Doctor
directly, when appropriate, to
UBC Postgraduate Program in Cardiology
Goals and Objectives, Adult Congenital
July 1, 2013
Collaborator
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Collaborator
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Manager
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Health
Advocate
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Scholar
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Professional
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Learn to work closely with other
members of the Team (Attending
Staff and Junior House staff).
Learn to work closely and
cooperatively with the nursing staff
and other members of the Health
Care Team.
Understand the cost effectiveness
of the various management
strategies used in the management
of cardiac inpatients.
Learn strategies to effectively
educate patients and their families
regarding the patho-physiology of
the patient’s illness and the
importance of compliance and the
potential for future risk.
Learn strategies to educate patients
and their families regarding healthy
cardiac behaviors.
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Enhance knowledge base regarding
a variety of congenital cardiac
condition.
Develop a strategy for literature
review/search for a wide variety of
congenital cardiac conditions.
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To deliver care of the highest
quality with integrity, honesty and
compassion.
To learn the ethical, legal, and
professional obligations in the
context of management of patient
with congenital cardiac
abnormalities.
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provide details of the patient’s
diagnosis, management plan and
follow-up.
Respect the roles of all members of
the Health Care Team.
Seek consultation from other
members of the Health Care Team
when appropriate.
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Be efficient and effective in the
investigation and management of
patients seen in the various clinics.
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Initiate discussion or be available
for patients and their families to
discuss the patient’s illness with
regards to pathophysiology and the
importance of compliance to the
prescribed regimen.
Initiate or be available to discuss
with patients and their families
regarding healthy cardiac behaviors
as appropriate.
Establish and maintain reference
resources including textbooks,
journals and internet (e.g. Medline).
Establish and adhere to a study
program as it relates to the care of
a variety of congenital cardiac
conditions.
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Maintain professional relationships
with all members of the Health Care
team.
When appropriate seek advice and
assistance.
Present and discuss case(s) at
Cardiology Rounds with a focus on
the legal or ethical aspects of a
congenital cardiac case.