Module manager: Lisa Ashton
Email: l.m.ashton@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2025/26
Programme Entry Requirements
This module is not approved as an Elective
The Bradycardia Device and Rhythm Management module covers many aspects of bradycardia rhythm management with primary focus on bradycardia devices. This module is particularly relevant for practising cardiac physiologists and allied health professionals who are involved with cardiac pacemaker implantation and follow up. Topics covered include anatomy; physiology; pathophysiology related to conduction system; pharmacology; pacemaker implantation and follow up; and patient management.
This module will provide students with the skills to effectively manage patients with bradyarrhythmias, utilising appropriate guidelines and literature. Learning opportunities are designed to provide core topics to be developed through interactive discussions, debates, and case studies, this will include but is not exclusive to device indications, pharmacological management, mode selection, device implant and follow up, advanced pacing algorithms. Learning activities are designed to challenge your application of core topics either in relation to clinical scenarios or in relation to management of pathological conditions resulting in brady arrhythmias.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1) Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of role specific procedures, in relation to identifying changes to programming of pacemakers during implant and follow up on a range of patients, pathologies and devices.
2) Critically evaluate the prevalence, aetiology and symptoms of patients with bradycardia related conditions for the purpose of identifying appropriate application of pacemaker therapy in a wide range of pathologies and apply these to advanced practice
3) Critically appraise the practice and role of pacemaker therapy in the management of patients with cardiac conditions and apply this to advanced practice
4) Critically evaluate current literature/research studies for pacemaker implantation and follow up topics, incorporating evidence based practice.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1) Demonstrate the ability to plan and utilising appropriate resources through accessing, prioritising, organising and managing the resources used to support the taught content.
2) Effectively communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions
3) Demonstrate research skills through the ability to access and investigate a variety of sources of information on a subject, in order to provide answers or solutions, expand or provide new knowledge of a topic or subject 
Pacemaker Implantation and Follow up
Heart Failure Device Implant and follow up
Bradycardia arrhythmia management
Device Indications
Device Trouble shooting
Ethical considerations
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Seminar | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Independent online learning hours | 70 | ||
| Private study hours | 200 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 30 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300 | ||
Formative MCQ's on each block week will be available through Minerva; answers will be discussed at the beginning of the next block. Discussion boards will be utilised to encourage engagement across the module on various topics taught during the block weeks. During the block contact week students are given independent study tasks to complete after the block. This will include reading, literature searches and assessment preparation / practice-based learning sessions.
During the contact weeks student led sessions are timetabled which require students to discuss cases of specific interest. An abstract of the case with data where possible can be uploaded onto Minerva prior to the session. Minerva will also include relevant guidance documentations, power point presentations, and multiple-choice questions to facilitate independent learning.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 3500-word Essay in the format of a journal article - Utilising either a case study or identifying treatment for a specific pathology assessing application of theory to practice. | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Coursework in the format of a journal article assesses the wide knowledge and understanding of cardiac pacing and addresses all learning outcomes, enabling students to develop evaluative skills required for professional practice. Utilising either a case study or identifying treatment for a specific pathology assesses application of theory to practice and interpretation of data. Students need to apply the knowledge gained to be able to identify the appropriate treatment option in a given situation.
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 06/03/2025
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