UBC Postgraduate Education in Cardiology

UBC Postgraduate Education in Cardiology

Goals and Objectives, Pediatric Cardiology

July 1, 2013

Roles / Objectives / Strategies
Medical Expert/Clinical Decision Maker /

To increase knowledge base regarding congenital cardiac abnormalities.
To learn to clinically recognize a variety of congenital cardiac abnormalities.
To learn the implications of various congenital cardiac abnormalities on the patients and their families.
To learn the treatment options available for patients with a variety of congenital cardiac abnormalities.

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 throughout the three years of training. Review histories and physical findings with the Attending Cardiologist/s and correlate examination findings with the ECHO findings.
Attend Pediatric Outpatient Clinic two half days per week while on the Pediatric Cardiology Rotation. Review histories and physical findings with the ECHO findings.
Attend the Pediatric ECHO Laboratory and participate in performance and interpretation of pediatric ECHO studies.

Communicator /

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.

For patients seen and assessed, be prepared to discuss the patient’s diagnosis, clinical course and management with the patients 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 provide details of the patient’s diagnosis, management plan and follow up.

Collaborator /

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.

Manager /

Understand the cost effectiveness of the various management strategies used in the management of cardiac inpatients.

Be efficient and effective in the investigation and management of patients seen in the various clinics.

Health Advocate /

Learn strategies to effectively educate patients and their families regarding the pathophysiology 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.

Initiate discussion of is 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.

Scholar /

Enhance knowledge base regarding a variety of congenital cardiac conditions.
Develop a strategy for literature review/search for a wide variety of congenital cardiac conditions.

Establish and maintain references 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.

Professional /

To deliver care of the highest quality with integrity, honesty and compassion.
To learn the ethical, legal and professional obligation in the context of management of patient with congenital cardiac abnormalities.

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.