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Let ACC Help You Master the Art of Cardiac Auscultation!
 “Research demonstrates that practice makes perfect when trying to master cardiac auscultation. Listening to these "Heart Songs" at the computer or on an MP3 player can help clinicians at every level refine their auscultation skills." - Michael J. Barrett, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Cardiac auscultation has traditionally been taught as if it were an intellectual skill, with a didactic lecture followed by a brief demonstration of heart sounds. This approach has yielded disappointing results, with most clinicians able to recognize only about 40% of abnormal heart sounds. Heart Songs, on the other hand, is based on psychoacoustic research demonstrating that intensive repetition (400 to 600 times) is required for the human brain to master a new sound.
This degree of repetition is necessary for the formation of an auditory template of each new sound. Once each new sound is mastered, it is reinforced each time you hear it in a patient. By using this learning principle from psychoacoustic research, Heart Songs produces a significant improvement in cardiac auscultation in a relatively short time. Two controlled trials1,2 have shown that proficiency in cardiac auscultation routinely exceeds 80% using this approach.
Heart Songs provides you with high-quality heart sounds that you can listen to at your convenience so you can improve your cardiac auscultation skills.
References
- Barrett MJ, Lacey CS, Sekara AE, Linden EA, Gracely EJ. Mastering cardiac murmurs: the power of repetition. Chest 2004;126:470-5.
- Barrett MJ, Kuzma MA, Seto TC, et al. The power of repetition in mastering cardiac auscultation. Amer J Med 2006;119:73-5.
Editor
Michael J. Barrett, MD, FACC
Product Features
This product includes 3 audio CDs and an interactive CD-ROM featuring the following heart sounds:
Disc 1: Basic Heart Songs
- Introduction
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Innocent Systolic Murmur
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Mitral Stenosis
- Fourth Heart Sound
- Third Heart Sound
- Combined Third and Fourth Sound
- Review Session I
Disc 2: Intermediate Heart Songs
- Introduction
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Acute Aortic Regurgitation
- Atrial Myxoma
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Ebstein Anomaly
- Review Session II
Disc 3: Complex Heart Songs
- Introduction
- Mitral Stenosis and Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis and Regurgitation
- Mitral Regurgitation Variations
- Aortic Regurgitation Variations
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Review Session III
Disc 4:
- Interactive Quizzes
Quiz 1: Basic Heart Murmurs
Quiz 2: Extra Heart Sounds
Quiz 3: Basic Murmurs and Extra Heart Sounds
Quiz 4: Intermediate Murmurs
Quiz 5: Complex Murmurs
- MP3 Files of All Heart songs
Target Audience
The target audience for Heart Songs includes any healthcare professional interested in improving his/her cardiac auscultation skills.
Risk-Free Return Policy
ACC unconditionally guarantees its educational products. If you are unsatisfied with Heart Songs for any reason, simply return the product to us for a full refund.
Please note that this product is expected to ship in late January 2007.
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