Overview
Accurate analysis and assessment of cardiovascular and respiratory conditions requires comprehensive knowledge of clinical tests of cardiovascular and respiratory function. In this unit, you will study advanced clinical diagnostic tests of cardiovascular and respiratory function and relate it to pathophysiology of cardiac and respiratory conditions. This will include study of cardiac function tests including haemodynamic, electrophysiological and angiographic cardiovascular measurement; and the study of respiratory function tests including lung volumes and capacities, pulmonary gas exchange, airway resistance, compliance and blood gas measurements. In preparation for clinical placement you will attain knowledge and skills needed to analyse cardiovascular and respiratory conditions within an ethical framework of best practice and patient safety.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite BMSC12006 Cardiorespiratory Physiology and Measurement
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2023
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Self-reflection.
Some lecture content requires updating.
Refresh respiratory function and assessment content to align with the newer edition of the textbook.
Feedback from Self-reflection.
Some students found the oral assessment challenging to prepare for.
Provide students with sample questions and responses so that they have a better understanding of the types of questions that may be asked during the oral assessment.
- Discuss the underlying pathophysiology of cardiovascular and respiratory conditions
- Discuss the principles and procedures of various cardiovascular and respiratory measurements according to best practice guidelines
- Justify the implementation of a particular cardiovascular or respiratory measurement
- Interpret the results of cardiovascular and respiratory measurements
- Review the pharmacological implications associated with cardiovascular and respiratory measurements
- Discuss the physiological exercise responses in cardiovascular and respiratory measurement.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 50% | ||||||
| 2 - Oral Examination - 50% | ||||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||||
Textbooks
ISE Electrocardiography for Health Professionals
5th Edition (2019)
Authors: Kathryn Booth and Thomas O'Brien
McGraw Hill
New York New York , America
ISBN: 9781260098310
Binding: Paperback
Ruppel's manual of pulmonary function testing
12th Edition (2017)
Authors: Carl D Mottram
Elsevier
St Louis St Louis , Missouri , USA
ISBN: 9780323762618
Binding: Hardcover
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
c.pullen@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Indications for pulmonary function testing
Chapter
Mottram Chapter 1
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on week 1 content
Module/Topic
Spirometry
Diffusion testing
Chapter
Mottram Chapters 2 and 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Lung volumes, airway resistance and gases distribution tests
Ventilation and ventilatory control tests
Chapter
Mottram Chapter 4 and 5
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on weeks 2 and 3 content
Module/Topic
Blood gas and related tests
Paediatric pulmonary function tests
Chapter
Mottram Chapters 6 and 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Bronchoprovocation challenge testing
Specialised tests and evaluations
Chapter
Mottram Chapters 9 and 10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on weeks 4 and 5 content
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Pulmonary function testing equipment
Quality Assurance
Chapter
Mottram Chapters 11 and 12
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing and field testing
Chapter
Mottram Chapter 7
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on weeks 6 and 7 content
Module/Topic
Clinical presentation and management of the cardiac patient
Ambulatory Monitoring
Chapter
Booth and O'Brien Chapters 14 and 13
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Electrical axis and hypertrophy
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on weeks 8 and 9 content
Module/Topic
Bundle branch blocks
Myocardial infarction
Chapter
Booth Chapter 10
Supplied resources on eReading List
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Invasive testing procedures
Cardiac and respiratory pharmacology
Chapter
Supplied resources on eReading List
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorial on weeks 10 and 11 content
Module/Topic
Revision
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Oral Examinations will be conducted during the week.
Onilne Oral Examination Due: Week 12 Monday (2 Oct 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Tutorials will be held on fortnightly. All pre-recorded lectures and tutorials will be recorded and placed on Moodle. The tutorials will be student-led and allow students to discuss the unit content covered to date. Please see your timetable for dates and times.
Students will be required to complete an Oral Examination online during week 12. Students will be required to select a date and time for their interactive oral presentation. Dates and times will be available on Moodle after the Census date
1 Written Assessment
Having an understanding of a wide range of pulmonary function testing procedures, the data they generate and the physiological implications of the results are of paramount importance as they are integral diagnostic procedures routinely used in clinical settings. This assessment task will assist you in understanding how pathological conditions of the respiratory system impact normal physiology and how they present in routine clinical tests.
You will be given a series of case studies and associated data. You will be required to interpret the given information by identifying the pathological condition that is presented and provide answers to a series of questions that relate to each case study. In providing a response you may refer to the textbook, journal articles, and professional body websites.
Further information regarding the assessment item will be available on the unit Moodle page.
Week 8 Monday (4 Sept 2023) 9:00 am AEST
Week 10 Friday (22 Sept 2023)
Feedback will be returned via Moodle.
Responses to case study questions will be graded according to a marking guide.
Students will be assessed on their ability to apply theoretical knowledge and evaluate data critically.
- Discuss the underlying pathophysiology of cardiovascular and respiratory conditions
- Discuss the principles and procedures of various cardiovascular and respiratory measurements according to best practice guidelines
- Justify the implementation of a particular cardiovascular or respiratory measurement
- Interpret the results of cardiovascular and respiratory measurements
- Review the pharmacological implications associated with cardiovascular and respiratory measurements
- Discuss the physiological exercise responses in cardiovascular and respiratory measurement.
2 Oral Examination
Throughout this course, you have explored a number of techniques used to assess cardiovascular and respiratory function in patients and how disease processes can alter normal function.
This assessment item will assess your understanding of the content covered in weeks 7-11 and its application to clinical scenarios.
During this assessment, students will be required to respond verbally to a series of questions. Each student must select a time during week 12 to complete this assessment task. Oral examinations will be conducted individually, online via Zoom. The assessment will take approximately 40 minutes to complete. All sessions will be recorded for moderation purposes.Further details will be provided to students via the Moodle site after the mid-semester break.
Week 12 Monday (2 Oct 2023) 11:45 pm AEST
Students will be able to select a timeslot that best suits them via Moodle.
Exam Week Monday (16 Oct 2023)
Feedback forms and completed rubrics will be uploaded to Moodle
No Assessment Criteria
No submission method provided.
- Discuss the underlying pathophysiology of cardiovascular and respiratory conditions
- Discuss the principles and procedures of various cardiovascular and respiratory measurements according to best practice guidelines
- Justify the implementation of a particular cardiovascular or respiratory measurement
- Interpret the results of cardiovascular and respiratory measurements
- Review the pharmacological implications associated with cardiovascular and respiratory measurements
- Discuss the physiological exercise responses in cardiovascular and respiratory measurement.
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
