Cardiac Chart Review Part 1: Key Diagnoses and Implications for Care

Course overview

Effective chart review is a foundational skill in acute care practice, especially for patients with cardiovascular disease the leading cause of hospitalization and mortality in the United States. This course provides acute care clinicians with a structured approach to reviewing cardiac patient charts, with an emphasis on understanding key diagnoses, terminology, and their implications for clinical care. Covering chronic conditions, acute events, congenital disorders, and electrophysiological abnormalities, this course helps clinicians anticipate functional status, medical complexity, safety considerations, and likely discharge pathways. Designed for practitioners working in hospital-based settings, this course supports early evaluation, interdisciplinary care coordination, and informed intervention planning.