Approach to Syncope
Activity
Clinical Skills Sessions
Clinical Skills Sessions
Observations of a student(s) interviewing a patient
with history of syncope. Demonstration by preceptor of examination of a patient with syncope. Observation of a student(s) examining a patient with syncope.
Discussion regarding syncope. Example: cardiovascular, metabolic and lung causes, blood pressure, EKG, etc.
Curriculum Block
Complexity and Chronicity / Integration Foundation / Part 5
- Indicates most relevant
Objectives
General Objectives
- Review of cardiac and respiratory exam.
- Integration of cardiac, respiratory and renal exam and volume assessment into a general physical examination.
Assessments
Objectives Structured Clinical Examination
End-Unit Clinical Skills Assessment
Tags
AFMC National Clinical Skills
Cardiovasculatory Examination
Curriculum Block
Complexity and Chronicity
Integration Foundation
Part 5
Curriculum Week
IF
General MCC Objectives
Physical Examination
MCC Presentations
Cardiac Arrest
Syncope and Pre-Syncope
McMaster Professional Competency
Clinical Skills
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.
1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice
2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare
3.1 Solicit and respond to feedback from peers, teachers, supervisors, patients, families, and members of health care teams regarding one’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional behaviours
3.2 Integrate feedback, external measures of performance and reflective practices to identify strengths, deficiencies, and limits in one’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional behaviours
3.3 Set learning and improvement goals
4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds
MeSH
Clinical Competence [I02.399.630.210]
Medical History Taking [E01.370.510]
Physical Examination [E01.370.600]
Syncope [C10.597.606.358.800.600]
