| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2022-03-14 | - |
Program Overview
Advanced Cardiology Course
Course Overview
The Advanced Cardiology course, SAMS 531, is offered by the School of Veterinary Medicine during the Spring semester of 2022. The course is designed to address special problems in cardiology, including the review, critical evaluation, and comparison of current literature and research topics.
Course Director and Faculty
The course director is Anne Corrigan, MS, DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM), Professor. The executive secretary is Mrs. Frances Emmanuel.
Course Schedule and Location
The course will be held on Mondays from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm AST, from weeks 9 to 13 (March 14th – April 11th). The course will be a hybrid of in-person and Zoom sessions, using Sakai tools, Zoom, Panopto, Assignments, and Discussion Forums. The location will be Charter Hall Laboratory, the SAC ultrasound room, and the SGU HI FI SIM LAB.
Required Resources
Students will need a functional laptop and reliable internet connection. Panopto lecture slides and/or lecture notes will be provided as pdf files. The main references for this course are:
- Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Editor Ettinger, Publisher Saunders, 8th edition
- Small Animal Critical Care Medicine, Editors Silverstein & Hopper, Publisher Elsevier, 2nd edition
- JAVMA ECG's of the Month
- ACVIM Cardiology Abstracts
Accommodation
Students with disabilities who need accommodations should contact Student Accessibility and Accommodations Services (SAAS), located in the Dean of Students Office.
Course Rationale
The course aims to practice advanced auscultation, electrocardiograms, and echocardiograms. It also reviews current interventional cardiac therapy, both surgical, medical, and pharmaceutical management, and CPCR and emergency drugs.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Extrapolate relevant clinical data from presenting complaints, clinical signs, history, and physical examination for cardiology patients.
- Use relevant clinical data to create differential diagnosis lists for cardiac conditions.
- Use relevant clinical data to select and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing.
- Use clinical data to design an appropriate treatment plan and determine the prognosis for diseases.
- Recognize emergency presentations and considerations for cardiology patients.
- Formulate appropriate client communications regarding history, diagnostics, treatment, and prognosis.
- Recognize zoonotic and contagious disease routes of transmission, associated risks in the workspace, and select patients for isolation.
- Discuss CPR literature and important patient considerations for appropriate CPR and crash carts.
- Calculate the MEA.
- Watch and discuss a cursory cardiac evaluation with the SAC ultrasound machine.
- Practice auscultation skills.
Lesson Learning Outcomes
The lesson learning outcomes include:
- Recognize and utilize appropriate terminology for both veterinary professionals and clients.
- Evaluate a current ACVIM Cardiology research abstract and construct a professional presentation.
- Discuss CPR, crash carts, and appropriate teamwork.
- Interpret and discuss advanced ECG's and calculate the MEA.
- Understand EBVM and appraise and discuss current research articles on interventional cardiology.
Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Program Learning Outcomes
The course learning outcomes are aligned with the program learning outcomes, including:
- Extrapolate relevant clinical data from presenting complaints, clinical signs, history, and physical examination for cardiology patients.
- Use relevant clinical data to create differential diagnosis lists for cardiac conditions.
- Use relevant clinical data to select and interpret appropriate diagnostic testing.
- Use clinical data to design an appropriate treatment plan and determine the prognosis for diseases.
- Recognize emergency presentations and considerations for cardiology patients.
Course Schedule
The course schedule includes: Week 9: Introduction to the course, readings, and assignments Week 10: History of Veterinary Cardiology, Ettinger's Cardiac Sounds, and murmur forum Week 11: EPIC paper, abstract presentations, and ECG's of the Month Week 12: ACVIM Canine and Feline Consensus statements, echo laboratory, and discussion Week 13: Review, crash cart homework, and final examination
Grading and Assessment Policy
The total grade in the course will be based on 150 total points, including:
- Presentations: 30 points
- Discussion Questions: 10 points
- Crash Cart Assignment: 10 points
- Zoom/Forum discussions: 45 points
- Self-Reflection: 5 points
- Final Examination: 50 points
Engagement/Professionalism Rubric
The engagement/professionalism rubric includes criteria such as:
- Lectures Checklist: attendance and participation
- Forums Posts/Presentation: completion of tasks and professionalism
- Assignments: completion and integration of thought
Presentation Grading Rubric
The presentation grading rubric includes categories such as:
- Completed assignment in time
- Followed assignment instructions
- Integration of knowledge into answers
- Organization and clarity of formatting
Recommended Study Strategies
Recommended study strategies include:
- Reading assigned readings ahead of time
- Participating in class discussions and reviewing Ettinger cardiac sound recordings
- Referring back to old course material for best learning
Instructor's Expectations of the Student
The instructor expects students to:
- Read all assigned readings ahead of time
- Participate in class discussions and be attentive and polite to other speakers
Professionalism Statement
Students attending St. George's University are expected to conduct themselves with integrity, dignity, and courtesy, according to a code of conduct that defines the interests, reputation, and stature of the University community.
Attendance/Participation Policy
Students are expected to be available during the standard school day, attend, engage with in-person/online content, and participate in all classes and clinical rotations for which they have registered.
Policy Regarding Missing Examinations and/or Failure of Submission of Assignments
Students who fail to attend an examination or submit an assignment by the deadline without a valid reason will receive a score of "0" points for the examination.