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CLIP30170

Academic Year 2024/2025

Cardiorespiratory Therapeutics (CLIP30170)

Subject:
Clinical Pharmacology
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Eoin Brennan
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

In this module, students will learn about the treatment of illnesses of the circulatory and respiratory systems, and begin to learn through case-based scenarios. In particular, this module will consider: Cardiac function and metabolism will be reviewed with drug targets identified. Pharmacological agents commonly used in treatment of common cardiovascular system-related disturbances will be reviewed including: dyslipidaemia, dysrthymia, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism, clotting and bleeding, and shock. The role of acid-base balance in patient management. The appropriate use of oxygen therapy. Asthma and obstructive lung disease treatment options. Infections commonly or peculiarly encountered in the respiratory system. Selected aspects of presentation and diagnosis of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, related to indications for and monitoring of therapy, will also be discussed.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Having completed this module the student should be able to: Understand the biomolecular structure and pharmacological properties of key agents used in the treatment of cardiovascular and respiratory illness. Link common clinical presentations to pharmacological treatment. Integrate anatomical, physiological and pathological science to understand patient management options. Know the principles and uses of clinical skills and common diagnostic tools associated with the management of patients with cardiovascular and respiratory system illness.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

68
Lectures

24
Small Group

12
Practical

18
Field Trip/External Visits

4
Total

126

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecture and tutorial based teaching. This is underpinned by reflective, problem-based learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Completion of Graduate, Entry Medicine, Semester 1


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Cardioresp Therapeutics (MDSA30170)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Single best answer MCQ with 40 vignette-style questions. End of trimester
Duration:
1 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
60
 No
Exam (Open Book): On-line prescribing test with PSA-style questions (8 styles) delivered via Brightspace. The British National Formulary (online) is the only reference material allowed. Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No
Group Work Assignment: Problem-based Learning Assessments Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Graded No
10
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Face-to-face feedback is provided to students during problem-based learning tutorial sessions throughout the trimester. Online automated feedback on prescribing CALs is available after students have sat the CALs in person during weeks 6 and 11. Students sit the CAL with help from tutors and afterwards the CAL is re-opened for self assessment with additional hints and feedback available. For students who have completed both CALs, a formative prescribing quiz is then released. This is set up as per the summative CAL test and automated scoring is available for that quiz. Practice, formative MCQ questions are released on Brightspace so that students can self-assess for the terminal MCQ exam. Automated online feedback is available.

Name Role
Dr Eoin Brennan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Crea Carberry Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Mark Coyne Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Helen Gallagher Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Paula Heaphy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Peter Holloway Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Jan Iglesias Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor James Jones Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Patrick Murray Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sami Termanini Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Koon-Meng Chan Tutor
Dr Nia Clendennen Tutor
Dr John McCabe Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Field Trip Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 33 Fri 13:00 - 17:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 23 Mon 09:00 - 09:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 29 Mon 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Computer Aided Lab Offering 1 Week(s) - 33 Thurs 08:00 - 08:50
Spring Computer Aided Lab Offering 1 Week(s) - 33 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 33 Thurs 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 32 Thurs 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 22, 24, 30, 32 Tues 12:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 26 Tues 12:00 - 13:50
Spring Field Trip Offering 1 Week(s) - 21 Tues 12:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 23, 25 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 21 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 26, 33 Wed 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24 Wed 17:00 - 17:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 32 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 24, 30 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 31 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 22, 26, 32 Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 32 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 24, 30 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Small Group Offering 2 Week(s) - 31 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 22, 26, 32 Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 32 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 20, 24, 30 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Small Group Offering 3 Week(s) - 31 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 22, 26, 32 Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - 32 Thurs 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 20, 24, 30 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Small Group Offering 4 Week(s) - 31 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 22, 26, 32 Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 5 Week(s) - 22, 32 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 5 Week(s) - 26 Fri 16:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 5 Week(s) - 20, 24, 30 Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Spring Small Group Offering 5 Week(s) - 31 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 6 Week(s) - 22, 32 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 6 Week(s) - 26 Fri 16:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 6 Week(s) - 20, 24, 30 Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Spring Small Group Offering 6 Week(s) - 31 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 7 Week(s) - 22, 32 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 7 Week(s) - 26 Fri 16:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 7 Week(s) - 20, 24, 30 Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Spring Small Group Offering 7 Week(s) - 31 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 8 Week(s) - 22, 32 Fri 14:00 - 15:50
Spring Practical Offering 8 Week(s) - 26 Fri 16:00 - 17:50
Spring Practical Offering 8 Week(s) - 20, 24, 30 Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Spring Small Group Offering 8 Week(s) - 31 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
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