Located in the Heart Hospital, the program involves cardiology patients with conditions such as including CHF, arrhythmia, acute coronary syndrome (ACS), primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH), interventional, cardiac surgery patients and critically ill patients with a cardiology-related primary diagnosis.
Objectives
Once through the rotation, the resident should be able to:
1. identify patient specific problems in cardiology patients
2. use clinical therapeutic knowledge and apply to patient problems
3. monitor therapeutic drug regimens for efficacy and toxicity
4. effectively manage the medications of cardiology-related conditions through recommendations and discussion sessions with preceptors
Daily/weekly activities
review assigned patients
see new patients/MD consults
patient discussions with preceptor(s)
topic discussions with preceptor(s)
possibility to round with a Cardiologist within various specialty areas
cardiology Grand Rounds - weekly
Other activities
journal club
topic presentations
drug information for the patient care team
special projects (i.e. MUE, data collection, inservices)
Cath lab observation (optional)
Interaction with health care professionals
The patient care team includes physicians, pharmacists, nurses, dieticians, speech therapists, social workers, chaplains and respiratory therapists.
Residents are expected to interact with each member as appropriate and gain experience and confidence as a member of the care team.
Evaluation criteria
topic/patient discussions
journal club presentation
relations with the patient care team
monitor patients and appropriately assess problems
knowledge base application/problem solving
assertiveness in care of patients
ability to answer drug information questions
Potential conditions/diseases in to become familiar with
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