Corry Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine Residency Program

Cardiology Educational Goals and Objectives

CARDIOLOGY EDUCATIONAL GOALS and OBJECTIVES

Competency	PGY 1	PGY 2 & PGY 3
Patient Care (PC)	Ability to take a good medical history and perform a careful and accurate physical examination Ability to write concise, accurate and informative histories, physical examinations and progress notes Maintain focus and timeliness in the evaluation and management of cardiovascular problems Develop strategies to efficiently evaluate and manage chest pain and various arrhythmias Develop strategies to efficiently evaluate and manage congestive heart failure Ability to formulate comprehensive and accurate problem lists, differential diagnoses and plans of management Ability to make basic interpretation of chest x-rays Ability to perform basic interpretation of electrocardiograms Willingness and ability to help patients engage in strategies of disease prevention with an emphasis on smoking cessation, diet, and exercise	Ability to take a good medical history and perform a careful and accurate physical examination Ability to write concise, accurate and informative histories, physical examinations and progress notes Maintain focus and timeliness in the evaluation and management of cardiovascular problems Develop strategies to efficiently evaluate and manage chest pain and various arrhythmias Develop strategies to efficiently evaluate and manage congestive heart failure Ability to formulate comprehensive and accurate problem lists, differential diagnoses and plans of management Develop and demonstrate proficiency in interpretation of chest x-rays Develop and demonstrate proficiency in interpretation of electrocardiograms Willingness and ability to help patients engage in strategies of disease prevention with an emphasis on smoking cessation, diet, and exercise
Medical Knowledge (MK)	Expand clinically applicable knowledge base of the basic and clinical sciences underlying the care of cardiac patients Access and critically evaluate current medical information and scientific evidence relevant to management of acute coronary syndromes Familiarity with indications for and interpretation of cardiac biomarkers, chest x-ray and electrocardiograms	Expand clinically applicable knowledge base of the basic and clinical sciences underlying the care of cardiac patients Access and critically evaluate current medical information and scientific evidence relevant to management of acute coronary syndromes Familiarity with indications for and interpretation of cardiac biomarkers, chest x-ray and electrocardiograms Familiarity with indications for stress testing cardiac catheterization and echocardiograms
Practice-Based Learning & Improvement (PBLI)	Identify and acknowledge gaps in personal knowledge and skills in the care of hospitalized patients Develop real-time strategies for filling knowledge gaps that will benefit patients in a busy practice setting Commitment to professional scholarship, including systematic and critical perusal of relevant print and electronic literature, with emphases on integration of basic science with clinical medicine, and evaluation of information in light of the principles of evidence-based medicine	Identify and acknowledge gaps in personal knowledge and skills in the care of hospitalized patients Develop real-time strategies for filling knowledge gaps that will benefit patients in a busy practice setting Commitment to professional scholarship, including systematic and critical perusal of relevant print and electronic literature, with emphases on integration of basic science with clinical medicine, and evaluation of information in light of the principles of evidence-based medicine
Interpersonal & Communication Skills (ICS)	Communicate effectively with patients and families across a broad range of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds Communicate effectively with physician colleagues and members of other health care professions to assure comprehensive patient care Communicates effectively with colleagues when signing out patients or turning over care to another service Communicates patient information clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing	Communicate effectively with patients and families across a broad range of socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds Communicate effectively with physician colleagues and members of other health care professions to assure comprehensive patient care Communicates effectively with colleagues when signing out patients or turning over care to another service Communicates patient information clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
Professionalism (P)	Interact professionally toward patients, families, colleagues, and all members of the health care team Acceptance of professional responsibility as the primary care provider for patients under his/her care Appreciation of the social context of illness Demonstrates knowledge and application of the ethical concepts of confidentiality, consent, patient autonomy, and justice Demonstrates integrity, altruism, and avoidance of conflict of interest Demonstrates self-awareness to identify methods to manage personal and professional sources of stress and burnout	Interact professionally toward patients, families, colleagues, and all members of the healthcare team Acceptance of professional responsibility as the primary care provider for patients under his/her care Appreciation of the social context of illness Demonstrates knowledge and application of the ethical concepts of confidentiality, consent, patient autonomy, and justice Demonstrates integrity, altruism, and avoidance of conflict of interest Demonstrates self-awareness to identify methods to manage personal and professional sources of stress and burnout
System-Based Practice (SBP)	Understand and utilize the multidisciplinary resources necessary to care optimally for cardiac and vascular patients Use evidence-based, cost- conscious strategies in the care of patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases Demonstrates collaboration with other members of the health care team, including residents at all levels, fellows, attending physicians, medical students, nurses, pharmacists, occupational/physical therapists, nutritional specialists, patient educators, social workers, case managers, and providers of home health services Knowing when to consult or refer a patient to a medical subspecialist and how to best use the advice given Effectively utilizes of medical consultants, including knowing when and how to request consultation, and how best to utilize the advice provided	Understand and utilize the multidisciplinary resources necessary to care optimally for cardiac and vascular patients Use evidence-based, cost- conscious strategies in the care of patients with acute and chronic cardiovascular diseases Demonstrates collaboration with other members of the health care team, including residents at all levels, fellows, attending physicians, medical students, nurses, pharmacists, occupational/physical therapists, nutritional specialists, patient educators, social workers, case managers, and providers of home health services Knowing when to consult or refer a patient to a medical subspecialist and how to best use the advice given Effectively utilizes of medical consultants, including knowing when and how to request consultation, and how best to utilize the advice provided Demonstrates willingness and ability to teach medical students and interns Effectively leads the team, including interns, medical students, nurses, pharmacists, case managers, and social workers

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