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Title: G4 -Pulse Oximetry Screening In the Asymptomatic Newborn: Science, Media and Politics

Disciplines: Professional Issues (PI), Newborn Care (N), Advanced Practice (AP)

Learning Objectives:
  1. Evaluate the scientific basis for pulse oximetry screening in newborns.
  2. Summarize the impact of legislation and media on pulse oximetry screening in newborns.
  3. Analyze issues and solutions in developing an institutional program for pulse oximetry screening.
Submission Description:
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association along with the Department of Health & Human Services recommend pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease in asymptomatic newborns. This presentation will summarize what you need to know to make that difference in our newborns.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012: 3:15 PM-4:15 PM
Annapolis (Gaylord National Harbor)
Moderator:
Charlene Miranda-Wood, MS, RNC-OB
Presenting Author:
Ashish Shah, MD
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