Abstract
Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) is the leading cause of death in infants younger than age one year in the United States. Early detection and timely intervention can significantly reduce newborn morbidity and mortality. In Texas, nurse champions provided leadership to develop an educational program to screen newborns for CCHD using pulse oximetry. Results demonstrated the value of nurse champions in creating an effective educational program. Nurses are positioned to educate and advocate for universal CCHD newborn screening.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 497-506 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2014 |
Keywords
- Critical congenital heart disease
- Newborn screening
- Nurse champion
- Pulse oximetry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics
- Critical Care
- Maternity and Midwifery