B8 - Screening For Critical Congenital Heart Disease: Improving Detection In The Newborn

Title: B8 - Screening For Critical Congenital Heart Disease: Improving Detection In The Newborn

Disciplines: Advanced Practice (AP), Childbearing (CB), Newborn Care (N)

Learning Objectives:
  1. Discuss the need for newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease.
  2. Describe recommended protocol for screening of newborns.
  3. Identify methods of successful implementation of newborn screening in community hospitals and academic centers.
Submission Description:
This presentation will provide an overview of the background, need for and current evidence surrounding newborn screening for critical congenital heart disease. In addition, lessons learned for implementation will be discussed.
Monday, June 17, 2013: 1:30 PM-2:30 PM
Cheekwood GH (Gaylord Opryland)
Moderator:
Karen Howell, RNC, BSN
Presenting Author:
Elizabeth A. Bradshaw, MSN, RN, CPN
Audio File Recorded Presentation
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