Program Overview

Fundamentals of CVD in Primary Care GP5103

Course Fact File

• Code: GP5103
• Duration: Please contact UCC Department of General Practice to register an interest / or details of the course with
• Teaching Mode: Part-Time. See Additional Teaching Mode Information for more info.
• Fees: €400.00 See Fees and Costs for full details.
• Closing Date: N/A
• Credits: Certificate of Attendance
• Start Date: N/A

Outline

Module Objective

This module aims to develop the knowledge and skills of practice nurses and other primary care healthcare professionals in the management of Cardiovascular Disease. Emphasis will be placed on developing a structured system of care which supports patients in managing their condition and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This module will use current guidelines and evidence-based practice in cardiovascular care as a basis for theoretical and practical lessons and will cover the main subdivisions of CVD problems that are managed in the primary care setting, with a focus on behavioural management strategies.

Module Content

There will be six units delivered as a distance learning module on Canvas. There will also be a workshop day covering practical skills cardiovascular disease prevention, identification, investigation and management. The units will cover:

• Primary Prevention: Scoring and Q-Risk
• Lifestyle and dietary advice and Lipid Management
• Hypertension and CKD
• Acute Coronary Syndromes and Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Heart Failure and Valve Devices
• Syncope, Atrial Fibrillation and Arrhythmias

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Apply knowledge of Cardiovascular Disease for the management of individuals with these Cardiovascular conditions.
• Use risk scoring programmes to define CVD risk and to implement risk reduction strategies.
• Devise and implement appropriate structured management plans for patients with CVD, e.g. heart failure and post-surgical patients, using behavioural change techniques.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the therapeutic options for the management of CVD.
• Describe the use of ECGs in CVD and demonstrate competence in performing ECGs.
• Describe the use of ABPM and home-based BP monitoring in the management of hypertension and demonstrate competence in the use of ABPM.

Additional Teaching Mode Information

This course comprises 6 weeks of on-line learning delivered over 11 weeks to accommodate some rest weeks to consolidate the learning, and one on-site study day in UCC; 9.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m. Brookfield 04/03/2023. Due to covid we have delivery of the study content in 1-2 hour sessions and staggered the 6 weeks with some units delivered over 2 weeks with some gap weeks.

Practicalities

First online distance learning unit commences on February 2024.

Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Online discussion board participation) 50 marks, Written Submissions and Essay 50 marks.).

There will be six units delivered as a distance learning module on Canvas over 11 weeks. There will also be a workshop day covering practical skills cardiovascular disease prevention, identification, investigation and management 04/03/2023 on ECG. The units will cover:

• Primary Prevention: Scoring and Q-Risk.
• Lifestyle and dietary advice and Lipid Management.
• Hypertension and CKD.
• Acute Coronary Syndromes and Cardiac Rehabilitation.
• Heart Failure and Valve Devices.
• Syncope, Atrial Fibrillation and Arrhythmias.

Requirements

The Department of General Practice Continuing Professional Development modules are designed for General Practitioners and Practice Nurses working in primary care. Admission to the module(s) will be subject to internal university approval processes on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of General Practice.

Applicants must provide evidence of current registration with the relevant professional regulatory body (for example, the Irish Medical Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (active registration) CORU, Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland). Applicants not registered with one of the above professional bodies must provide evidence of a level 8 qualification in a relevant health care discipline.

Candidates whose first language is not English must have a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with scores in no individual sections less than 6.0.

All applicants are required to complete an application form and provide evidence of current professional registration or primary degree.

Fees and Costs

€400.00 (HSE funded initially)

Please contact UCC Department of General Practice for details of the course with

How To Apply

Please contact UCC Department of General Practice to register an interest/ or details of the course with