Overview
This unit prepares you for entry into the clinical environment. You will build upon your knowledge of diagnostic techniques to support your future role as both an echocardiographer and cardiac physiologist. You learn to interpret electrocardiography cases applying the step-wise method, study the principles underpinning cardiac rhythm management (CRM) and device applications, and be introduced to various cardiac assessment strategies including invasive and non-invasive approaches. You will apply this knowledge to a variety of cardiovascular pathologies and case studies, formulating differential diagnoses, whilst considering patient management strategies within an ethical framework of best practice and patient safety.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites:ECHO12006 Cardiac ScienceANDECHO11002 Cardiac Structure and Function
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 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 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 SUTE Teacher Evaluations
Some students cited difficulties completing the online quiz(zes) due to issues with internet connectivity.
The importance of securing a reliable internet source and using a suitable device when undertaking online assessments, along with the procedure for reporting any technology disruptions will be highlighted in the E-unit profile and under the assessment tile on the Moodle site.
Feedback from SUTE Teacher Evaluations
Student feedback acknowledged that the unit coordinator was both readily accessible and willing to give feedback through informal consultations, above and beyond routine tutorial offerings.
Additional ad hoc Zoom tutorials will continue to be offered to those students seeking additional learning support.
Feedback from SUTE Teacher Evaluations
Additional resources could have helped with student learning.
Consider developing contextualised case studies, additional MOCK quizzes and revision material to support student learning and application of theoretical concepts.
- Interpret 12-Lead electrocardiogram (ECG) studies, applying a step-wise method of interpretation
- Compare and contrast referral indications, methodology and outcomes of various invasive and non-invasive routine cardiac assessment modalities
- Explain the concepts underpinning basic cardiac rhythm management (CRM) and device applications
- Analyse clinical case studies, constructing links between cardiovascular disease presentation, echocardiographic assessment and patient outcomes, with consideration of best practice and patient safety
Unit developed in collaboration with British Heart Rhythm Society (BHRS) certified staff.
Linked to the Australian Sonographer Accreditation Register Standards for Cardiac Sonography:
- Foundation Units of Competence 1 - 5
- Critical Practice Unit 8 (Cardiac)
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 50% | ||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 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
12-Lead ECG, The Art of Interpretation
Edition: Second (2015)
Authors: Tomas B. Garcia
Jones and Bartlett
America
ISBN: 978-0-7637-7351-9
Binding: Paperback
Invasive Cardiology, A Manual for Cath Lab Personnel
Edition: Forth (2023)
Authors: Sandy Watson, Kenneth A. Gorski
Jones and Bartlett
America
ISBN: 978-1-284-22211-1
Binding: Paperback
Pacemakers and ICDs
Edition: Second (2019)
Authors: Julian OM Ormerod, Jonathan Timperley
Oxford University Press
United Kindom
ISBN: 978-0-19-968783-1
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Vancouver
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
a.rickwood@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
ECG: Stepwise method recap
ECG: Rhythm recognition
ECG: Types of heart block
Chapter
See eReading list for details.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
ECG: Arrhythmia's
ECG: Interpretation
ECG: Single and three lead interpretation
Chapter
See eReading list for details.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
ECG: Abnormal ECG's
ECG: Trouble shooting & artifact
Chapter
See eReading list for details.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Non-Invasive: Exercise stress testing
Non-Invasive: Tilt table testing
Chapter
See eReading list for details.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Non-Invasive: Holter monitor
Non-Invasive: Event monitor & Loop recorders
Non-Invasive: Ambulatory blood pressure monitors
Chapter
See eReading list for details.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
N/A
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
CRM: Pacemaker (PPM) indications
CRM: Pacing codes (NBG code)
Chapter
See eReading list for details.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Online Quiz - Module 1 & 2 Due: Week 6 Thursday (24 Aug 2023) 8:00 am AEST
Module/Topic
CRM: Introduction to intracardiac electrograms (EGMs)
CRM: Basic pacing intervals & cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) principles
Chapter
See eReading list for details.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
CRM: Radiological imaging of cardiac devices
CRM: Intracardiac electrogram (EGM) rhythm's
Chapter
See eReading list for details.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
CL: Patient pathway
CL: Coronary angiography
Chapter
See eReading list for details.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
CL: Left heart coronary angiogram
CL: Therapeutic treatment
Chapter
See eReading list for details.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
CL: ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) & coronary stenting
CL: Structural devices
Chapter
See eReading list for details.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
N/A
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
The unit coordinator for ECHO12007 Cardiac Assessment Skills is Aidan Rickwood. The most efficient and preferred method of contacting Aidan is via the Q&A forum located on the unit Moodle site. If the query is personal in nature, please contact Aidan directly via email (a.rickwood@cqu.edu.au) or phone (08 9260 4034). Aidan works from the Perth campus and is available Monday to Wednesday.
Unit Tutorials
Tutorials for this unit will be delivered online using Zoom (the links required for accessing the tutorials are provided on the Moodle site under the Virtual Classes tile). The tutorials will focus on clarification of theoretical concepts and assessment requirements. Tutorials are designed to complement the theories and principles presented in lectures. Tutorials provide an opportunity for discussion and interaction with other students and with your tutor. It is important students make the most of these interactive sessions and participate fully in order to broaden their knowledge and experience with the course material.
Note: Tutorials are recorded for educational purposes. Recordings of Zoom tutorials may be uploaded and appear on Moodle or Microsoft Teams. If you have any concerns about being recorded, please turn off your webcam or audio, or both, during the session. Your participation will signify your consent to the recording and publication for educational purposes.
Unit Study Commitment
As per Australian educational standards, there is an expectation of 150 hours of engagement required to complete learning and assessment tasks associated with this 6-credit point unit. (i.e. 12.5 hours per week). Weekly revision material will be provided. Attempting all provided revision material will help you prepare for both online quizzes.
1 Online Quiz(zes)
The Online Quiz will assess your understanding of all content from week one (1) to week five (5) covering topics from module one (1) ECG Analysis and module two (2) Non-Invasive Cardiac Assessments.
This assessment task will require you to complete one (1) Online Quiz.
The Online Quiz will be marked out of 100 marks. You will have 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete the quiz.
Questions posed will assess your ability to:
- interpret the outcome of 12-Lead electrocardiogram (ECG) studies.
- explain the concepts underpinning non-invasive cardiac assessments, including consideration of best practice and patient safety.
Details of the Online Quiz include:
- Once started, the quiz cannot be paused or restarted.
- Only one attempt is permitted.
- The Online Quiz will automatically close and submit completed answers once the allocated time has elapsed.
- The time available to complete this assessment is purposely kept tight to promote fact recall, rather than testing the ability of students to look up answers in available resources at hand.
As the Online Quiz is open book, you will find it useful if you have produced your own notes from content within the unit (lectures, readings, tutorials, etc) and you may benefit from having normal electrocardiographic reference ranges and a calculator available to ensure that you are prepared for this assessment.
Questions will be randomly drawn from a resource bank, which will provide each student with a unique experience for each quiz.
Students are reminded that IT support from the University Information and Technology Division (TASAC) is only available during AEST business hours. It is recommended that the Online Quiz is completed during business hours. Students are advised to refer to the 'Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)' document for additional university guidelines regarding assessments.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure adequate and reliable internet connection while using a suitable device when completing the Online Quiz(zes). If this is unattainable at home or work, then attending campus to attempt the Online Quiz(zes) is recommended. For any technical disruptions during the Online Quiz(zes), it is recommended contacting both TASAC and the Unit Coordinator immediately and to take screen shots or photos as evidence. Any technical issues will be delt with on a case-by-case approach.
This assessment is to be undertaken as an individual. As with all other university examinations, colluding with other students on non-group work tasks is considered academic misconduct, and may lead to action being taken by the Deputy Dean of Learning and Teaching HMAS.
1
Week 6 Thursday (24 Aug 2023) 8:00 am AEST
Online Quiz 1 will open at 8am (AEST) on Thursday the 24, August 2023 and close at 6pm (AEST) on Saturday the 26, October 2023. Online Quiz 2 will open at 8am (AEST) on Thursday the 5, October 2023 and close at 6pm (AEST) on Saturday the 7, October 2023.
Individual student results will be made available within two (2) weeks of quiz attempt. The online quiz question pool in its entirety will not be released to students.
Students will be required to answer a variety of questions presented in an online format. Answers will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- Ability to appropriately interpret presented data and images.
- Ability to respond clearly and concisely.
- Use of appropriate terminology and descriptors.
Online Quiz mark allocation:
- The number of marks allocated for each question will be indicated within the quiz.
- Question marks are allocated based on the accuracy, depth, and breadth of required responses.
Please ensure that the quiz is commenced with sufficient time prior to the quiz closing (i.e. commence the test before 3:59pm AEST on the designated Saturday - if the test is not completed by 6pm AEST your test may be automatically submitted incomplete or with no answers).
Please note that the Online Quiz must be completed before the due date listed. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after this date, and there will be no opportunity to apply a late penalty of five (5) percent per day. Students will receive a mark of zero (or fail) for this assessment if you have not completed it by the scheduled date and time and do not have an approved extension.
- Interpret 12-Lead electrocardiogram (ECG) studies, applying a step-wise method of interpretation
- Compare and contrast referral indications, methodology and outcomes of various invasive and non-invasive routine cardiac assessment modalities
- Analyse clinical case studies, constructing links between cardiovascular disease presentation, echocardiographic assessment and patient outcomes, with consideration of best practice and patient safety
2 Online Quiz(zes)
The Online Quiz will assess your understanding of all content from week six (6) to week eleven (11) covering topics from module three (3) Cardiac Rhythm Management and module four (4) Coronary Catheterisation Lab.
This assessment task will require you to complete one (1) Online Quiz.
The Online Quiz will be marked out of 100 marks. You will have 120 minutes (2 hours) to complete the quiz.
Questions posed will assess your ability to:
- explain the concepts underpinning cardiac rhythm management
- show an understanding of routine assessments carried out within the coronary catheterisation lab
- offer consideration of best practice and patient safety.
Details of the Online Quiz include:
- Once started, the quiz cannot be paused or restarted.
- Only one attempt is permitted.
- The Online Quiz will automatically close and submit completed answers once the allocated time has elapsed.
- The time available to complete this assessment is purposely kept tight to promote fact recall, rather than testing the ability of students to look up answers in available resources at hand.
As the Online Quiz is open book, you will find it useful if you have produced your own notes from the content (lectures, readings, tutorials, etc) and you may benefit from having normal reference ranges and a calculator available to ensure that you are prepared for this assessment.
Questions will be randomly drawn from a resource bank, which will provide each student with a unique experience for each quiz.
Students are reminded that IT support from the University Information and Technology Division (TASAC) is only available during AEST business hours. It is recommended that the Online Quiz is completed during business hours. Students are advised to refer to the 'Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)' document for additional university guidelines regarding assessments.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure adequate and reliable internet connection while using a suitable device when completing the Online Quiz(zes). If this is unattainable at home or work, then attending campus to attempt the Online Quiz(zes) is recommended. For any technical disruptions during the Online Quiz(zes), it is recommended contacting both TASAC and the Unit Coordinator immediately and to take screen shots or photos as evidence. Any technical issues will be delt with on a case-by-case approach.
This assessment is to be undertaken as an individual. As with all other university examinations, colluding with other students on non-group work tasks is considered academic misconduct, and may lead to action being taken by the Deputy Dean of Learning and Teaching HMAS.
1
Week 12 Thursday (5 Oct 2023) 8:00 am AEST
Online Quiz 1 will open at 8am (AEST) on Thursday the 24, August 2023 and close at 6pm (AEST) on Saturday the 26, October 2023. Online Quiz 2 will open at 8am (AEST) on Thursday the 5, October 2023 and close at 6pm (AEST) on Saturday the 7, October 2023.
Individual student results will be made available within two (2) weeks of quiz attempt. The online quiz question pool in its entirety will not be released to students.
Students will be required to answer a variety of questions presented in an online format. Answers will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- Ability to appropriately interpret presented data and images.
- Ability to respond clearly and concisely.
- Use of appropriate terminology and descriptors.
Online Quiz mark allocation:
- The number of marks allocated for each question will be indicated within the quiz.
- Question marks are allocated based on the accuracy, depth, and breadth of required responses.
Please ensure that the quiz is commenced with sufficient time prior to the quiz closing (i.e. commence the test before 3:59pm AEST on designated Saturday - if the test is not completed by 6pm AEST your test may be automatically submitted incomplete or with no answers).
Please note that the Online Quiz must be completed before the due date listed. In the absence of an approved extension, there will be no opportunity to complete the task after this date, and there will be no opportunity to apply a late penalty of five (5) percent per day. Students will receive a mark of zero (or fail) for this assessment if you have not completed it by the scheduled date and time and do not have an approved extension.
- Compare and contrast referral indications, methodology and outcomes of various invasive and non-invasive routine cardiac assessment modalities
- Explain the concepts underpinning basic cardiac rhythm management (CRM) and device applications
- Analyse clinical case studies, constructing links between cardiovascular disease presentation, echocardiographic assessment and patient outcomes, with consideration of best practice and patient safety
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?
