STABLE CARDIAC September 2025

S.T.A.B.L.E. – Cardiac Module provides general guidelines for the assessment and stabilization of neonates with suspected congenital heart disease (CHD). The first section of the module reviews the physical exam of neonates with suspected CHD. The second section details the anatomic features, clinical presentation, and initial stabilization of neonates with CHD, and emphasizes differentiation of cardiac from pulmonary disease. The final section discusses modifications to the six S.T.A.B.L.E. assessment components that are necessary when caring for neonates with suspected or confirmed CHD.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the class the learner will:

1. Describe the physical assessment and differential diagnosis of neonates with suspected congenital heart disease (CHD).
2. Discuss the anatomic features, clinical presentation, and initial stabilization of neonates with CHD.
3. Identify the modifications in the S.T.A.B.L.E. guidelines that are necessary when caring for neonates with CHD.