Unit Award Scheme

115807 HEALTHCARE SCIENCE (UNIT 3): TESTING THE HEART

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
acquired an understanding of
1	the cardiac cycle and how it relates to blood pressure	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
2	perform a blood pressure test using an electronic or manual sphygmomanometer and record the results appropriately	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
shown knowledge of
3	the key principles of a blood pressure test and what an abnormal result could indicate	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4	the meaning of the terms 'systolic' and 'diastolic'	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
acquired an understanding of
5	the electrical activity of the heart and how it relates to the cardiac cycle	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
6	accurately label an electrocardiograph (ECG) and explain how each section relates to parts of the cardiac cycle	Student completed work
shown knowledge of
7	how ECGs are performed and what they might show.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 1 September 2021Level - Level Two