Module Cardiology

3 ECTS credits
85 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4008367FNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester

2nd semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Impossible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Enrollment Requirements

For this course you have to meet certain enrolment requirements. For an overview of the enrolment requirements check https://www.vub.be/en/studying-vub/practical-info-for-students/study-guidance/study-path/individual-study-path#paragraph--id--71647

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy

Department

Kinesitherapie, Menselijke Fysiologie en Anatomie

Educational team

Romain Meeusen
Dirk Verdaet
Nathalie Pattyn (course titular)

Activities and contact hours

26 contact hours Lecture
13 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals

Course Content

1) Cardiac pathology - K. De Meirleir - 13 HOC
2) Cardiac revalidation - R. Meeusen - 13 HOC + 13 WPO

Basic knowledge about cardiology, physiology, rehabilitation

Course material

Digital course material (Required) : Powerpoint presentaties
Course text (Required) : Module cardiologie, Cursus
Practical course material (Recommended) : Module cardiologie, Recente internationale literatuur

Additional info

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Learning Outcomes

General competencies

To get insight into the epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases. Knowledge about the different research forms applicable in this area, specific epidemiology, etiology. Prevention and possible strategies

The student makes an inventory of the complaints of the patient/client 3
The student conducts a physiotherapeutic clinical examination 3
The student makes a correct clinical reasoning 3
The student formulates justified treatment goals 3
The student develops a justified physiotherapeutic treatment plan 3
The student applies physiotherapeutic treatment techniques 3
The student adapts his physiotherapeutic acting related to the treatment goals and context 3
The student evaluates the treatment result and makes adaptations if necessary 3
The student communicates in a correct and relevant way 2
The student reflects on his physiotherapeutic acting 3
The student performs a systematic analysis of scientific sources (library, data bases, ICT)
The student conducts a systematic literature review 2
The student formulates research questions 2
The student conducts scientific research
The student evaluates scientific data 3
The student disseminates the conducted research
The student reflects on his scientific work 1
The student promotes a healthy lifestyle 3
The student guides a patient/client 3
The student is socially skilled 2
The student respects appointments 3
The student is efficient and conscientious 3
The student formulates educational aims 2
The student acts in a methodical-didactical way 2
The student guides the pedagogical process
The student participates in management
The student is well organized 2
The student communicates consciously, purposefully and carefully 2
The student makes up an evaluation 2
The student acts in a problem solving way 3
The student acquires the attitude of lifelong learning 2
The student is self-critical and creative related to the quality of his professional situation 2
The student reflects on his professional acting

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
Practical Exam determines 50% of the final mark.

Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Mondeling examen with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

Within the Practical Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Praktijk examen with a relative weight of 1 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

Note: zie aanvullende info

Additional info regarding evaluation

Oral examination: 50% theoretical, 50% practical.

If the student scores less than 7/20 on one part of the exam, the lowest score will be his final mark.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context