Overview of Pulse Ox Screening for Heart Defects.
A simple, non-invasive, cheap and widely available piece of equipment can save lives. Pulse oximetry is used standardly in medicine to check oxygen saturation and has been found to be effective in screening for congenital heart defects. Pulse oximetry is [...]
Read MoreLegislation: Laws, Bills and Recommedations
Two states currently have pulse oximetry laws while several other states have current or previous laws. At the federal level, pulse oximetry has been recommended for addition to the uniform newborn panel. State advocacy work is needed to make sure [...]
Read MorePulse Ox and Congenital Heart Defect Research
Pulse oximetry screening to detect critical congenital heart disease has been studied relatively intensively, but not in a large U.S. population. Present this research to legislators and policy makers when advocating for standard pulse oximetry screening. If you’re new to pulse [...]
Read MoreLetter Examples to Personalize and Send
Ideas of people to write: 1. Your legislator (at the state level). Tell them that pulse ox was recommended nationally to the newborn panel. 2. Your Department of Health and the Newborn Screening department there. Ask if they plan on [...]
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Handling Traditional and Social Media
Reaching out through social and traditional media can be a powerful force for pulse oximetry. Not only is this type [...]
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Resources
Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Heritable Diseases in Newborns and Children: Evidence Review Workgroup Report In October 2010, the SACHDNC recommended [...]
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Efforts by State
Currently, efforts are under way in most states. Some states are just starting and garnering support for the cause while [...]
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How a Bill Becomes Law
The bill-to-law process can be simple or complicated, based on a wide variety of variables. It is important to know [...]
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Testimony
Before a bill is voted on, it is usually referred to a committee of some sort. To see the overview [...]
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In the News
Below are a variety of links and articles that have appeared in print and digital media (list not exhaustive). CNN: [...]
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