Navigating the Neuro Chart Review Part 1: Imaging, Vitals, and Medications

Course overview

Effective and timely chart review is essential for providing safe and individualized care to patients with stroke or traumatic brain injury in the acute hospital setting. This course provides clinicians with a structured framework to interpret neuroimaging, vital signs, lab values, and pharmacologic data that influence rehabilitation readiness. Through clinical examples and red-flag indicators, learners will develop critical reasoning to identify neurologic risk factors, detect instability, and anticipate medical changes that may impact intervention. Key content includes differentiating CT and MRI findings, evaluating trends in blood pressure and oxygenation, and understanding the functional effects of neuro-specific medications such as sedatives, osmotic agents, and antiepileptics. Designed for therapists working in ICUs, step-down units, or neuro units, this course empowers providers to integrate chart data into safe, informed, and collaborative care decisions.