Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the preceptorship, the student will be able to describe the basic pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease, recognize differing clinical presentations of patients with cardiovascular disease, and differentiate among various medication classes used in treating cardiovascular disease.
Who Should Take This DVD-ROM Course
Sales representatives and others who interact with healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, cardiologists, surgeons, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and others who treat patients with cardiovascular (CV) disorders, and those whose products significantly influence the function of the CV system.
Career Applications/Benefits
Approximately half of all Americans develop some form of heart disease. Thus, many healthcare professionals are likely to be involved in some aspect of the prevention and treatment of CV disease. This preceptorship will give you a unique opportunity to experience real world clinical presentations of varius types of cardiovascular disease that affect physicians and their practices. It provides representatives with a better understanding of the medications and products that influence clinicians’ therapeutic decisions and will increase a representative’s effectiveness through clinical understanding of the products that will benefit a clinician’s patient.